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Alif Dhaalu Atoll

FieldValue
typeatoll of the Maldives
nameAlifu Dhaalu Atoll
native_name_langdv
image_skylineRangalifinolhu maldives.jpg
image_captionRangalifinolhu island in Ari Atoll or Alif Dhaalu Atoll where Conrad-Hilton operates a resort
image_mapAlif Dhaal Atoll.jpg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameMaldives
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_type2Corresponding geographic atoll(s)
subdivision_name2Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi
subdivision_type3Location
subdivision_name33.85° N and 72.83° E
seat_typeCapital
seatMahibadhoo
leader_titleAtoll Chief
leader_nameMohamed Mahir https://web.archive.org/web/20080915023900/http://www.atolls.gov.mv/atollchiefs.asp
population_total8145
population_density_km2auto
postal_code_typeLetter code
postal_codeI
postal2_code_typeDhivehi letter code
postal2_codeADh (އދ)
blank_name_sec1Islands
blank1_name_sec1• Number of islands
blank1_info_sec149
blank2_name_sec1• Inhabited islands
blank2_info_sec1Dhangethi
Dhiddhoo
Dhigurah
Fenfushi
Hangnaameedhoo
Kunburudhoo
Maamingili
Mahibadhoo
Mandhoo
Omadhoo
blank3_name_sec1• Uninhabited islands
blank3_info_sec1Alikoirah, Angaagaa, Ariadhoo, Athurugau, Bodufinolhu, Bodukaashihuraa, Bulhaaholhi, Dhehasanulunboihuraa, Dhiddhoofinolhu, Dhiffushi, Dhiggiri, Enboodhoo, Finolhu, Gasfinolhu, Heenfaru, Hiyafushi, Hukurudhoo, Hurasdhoo, Huruelhi, Huvahendhoo, Innafushi, Kalhuhandhihuraa, Kudadhoo, Kudarah, Maafushivaru, Machchafushi, Medhufinolhu, Mirihi, Moofushi, Nalaguraidhoo, Rahddhiggaa, Rangali, Rangalifinolhu, Rashukolhuhuraa, Theluveligaa, Tholhifushi, Thudufushi, Vakarufalhi, Vilamendhoo, Villingili, Villingilivaru*
footnotesResort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.
image_map1Alif Dhaal in Maldives.svg
map_caption1Location of Alifu Dhaalu in Maldives

Dhiddhoo Dhigurah Fenfushi Hangnaameedhoo Kunburudhoo Maamingili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Ari Atoll or Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives.

The separation of Ari Atoll (formerly Alifu Atoll) on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed the two most recent administrative divisions of the Maldives, namely Alifu Alifu Atoll and Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. Alifu Dhaalu Atoll lies south of the line between the channels of Himendhoo Dhekunukandu and Genburugau Kandu.

There is an ancient mosque in Fenfushi island having wooden decorated ceilings and lacquerwork panels.

Buddhist remains, including a stupa, have been found in Ariadhoo Island.

Whale sharks are year-round residents of Alif Dhaal Atoll.

Geography

The South Ari Atoll administrative division consists of the southern part of the geographic or natural Ari Atoll (described as Southern Ari Atoll in this context to differentiate from the official name of the administrative division). The atoll consists of Inhabited Islands and Uninhabited Islands, a definition which includes resort islands, airport islands, and industrial islands.

Inhabited islands

NamePopulationCoordinatesGeographic Atoll/IslandRemarks
Dhangethi713Southern Ari Atoll
Dhiddhoo137Southern Ari Atoll
Dhigurah529Southern Ari Atoll
Fenfushi729Southern Ari Atoll
Hangnaameedhoo481Southern Ari Atoll
Kunburudhoo606Southern Ari Atoll
Maamingili2,079Southern Ari Atoll
Mahibadhoo1,939Southern Ari AtollCapital of the South Ari Atoll Administrative Division
Mandhoo295Southern Ari Atoll
Omadhoo843Southern Ari Atoll

Resort islands

Resort islands are classified as Uninhabited Islands which have been converted to become resorts. The following are the resort islands, with the official name of the resort.

NameResort NameCoordinatesGeographic AtollRemarks
AngaagauAngaaga Island Resort and SpaSouthern Ari Atoll
AthurugauDiamonds AthurugaSouthern Ari Atoll
DhidhdhoofinolhuLUX* South Ari AtollSouthern Ari Atoll
DhiffushiHoliday Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
HuvahendhooLily Beach Resort and Spa at HuvahendooSouthern Ari Atoll
Kuda RahAmaya Kuda RahSouthern Ari Atoll
MaafushivaruMaafushivaruSouthern Ari Atoll
MachchafushiCentara Grand Island Resort and SpaSouthern Ari Atoll
MirihiMirihi Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
MoofushiConstance MoofushiSouthern Ari Atoll
NalaguraidhooSun Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
RangalifinolhuConrad Maldives Rangali IslandSouthern Ari Atoll
ThundufushiDiamonds ThudufushiSouthern Ari Atoll
VakarufalhiVakarufalhi Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
VilamendhooVilamendhoo Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
VillingilivaruRanveli VillageSouthern Ari Atoll
HuruelhiRadisson Blu MaldivesSouthern Ari Atoll
NameCurrent usageCoordinatesGeographic Atoll/IslandRemarks
AlikoirahNorthern Ari Atoll
EtheremadivaruNorthern Ari AtollEarmarked for resort development by Emaar Group as Address Madivaru, scheduled for opening in 2020.
FusfinolhuNorthern Ari Atoll
FushiNorthern Ari Atoll
GaaganduNorthern Ari Atoll
MaagauNorthern Ari Atoll
MadivaruNorthern Ari AtollFormerly Banyan Tree Madivaru, now closed
MadivarufinolhuRasdhukuramathi Atoll
MadoogaliNorthern Ari Atoll
MathivereefinolhuNorthern Ari Atoll
MushimasmigiliNorthern Ari Atoll
VihamaafaruNorthern Ari Atoll

References

  • Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
  • Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.
  • Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.

References

  1. Tim Godfrey, ''Atlas of the Maldives'', Atoll Editions 2004
  2. "The best places to swim with whale sharks - Lonely Planet".
  3. "Statistical Yearbook Maldives 2017". National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives.
  4. "Atolls of the Maldives". Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, Maldives.
  5. (16 February 2012). "Status of Islands". Department of National Planning, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Republic of Maldives.
  6. "Angaaga Island Resort and Spa". Angaaga Island Resort and Spa.
  7. "Diamonds Athuruga". Plan Hotel SA.
  8. "LUX* South Ari Atoll". LUX Resorts and Hotels*.
  9. "Holiday Island Resort". Villa Hotels and Resorts.
  10. "Lily Beach Resort and Spa at Huvahendoo". Lily Beach Resort and Spa at Huvahendoo.
  11. "Amaya Kuda Rah". Amaya Kuda Rah.
  12. "Maafushivaru". Maafushivaru Maldives.
  13. "Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa". Centara Hotels and Resorts.
  14. "Mirihi". Mirihi Luxury Boutique Resort.
  15. "Constance Moofushi". Constance Hospitality Management.
  16. "Sun Island Resort". Villa Hotels and Resorts.
  17. "Conrad Maldives Rangali Island". Hilton.
  18. "Diamonds Thudufushi". Plan Hotel SA.
  19. "Vakarufalhi". Vakarufalhi Island Resort.
  20. "Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa". Crown & Champa Resorts.
  21. (5 September 2017). "Emaar Hospitality expands with private island project in Maldives". The National.
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