Fulidhoo (Vaavu Atoll) Explained

Fulidhoo
Native Name:ފުލިދޫ
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:Inhabited island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:3.6806°N 73.4147°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Vaavu Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Vaavu Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:55.7km (34.6miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Length Km:0.675
Width Km:0.200
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:372 (including foreigners)
Population As Of:2014
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+05:00
Postal Code Type:Assigned Letter
Postal2 Code Type:Assigned Letter
Area Code Type:Area code(s)
Blank Name Sec2:Number of Islands
Blank1 Name Sec2:Inhabited
Blank2 Name Sec2:Uninhabited
Blank3 Name Sec2:Total

Fulidhoo (Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: ފުލިދޫ) is the most northern of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives. It is famous for Maldivian cultural events like Langiri, a traditional dance with drums and Thaara.

Geography

Fulidhoo is one of the islands of the Vaavu Atoll. Located in the Laccadive Sea, the island is 55.70NaN0 south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The land area of the island is 11.3ha in 2018,[3] up from 9.7ha in 2007.[4] The island has a large lagoon, which is used as a natural harbour.[5]

Economy

In 2012, Fulidhoo had two fishing vessels.[6] The majority of the catch was of fish from the Lutjanidae (snappers) and Carangidae (jacks) families.[7]

Healthcare

Fulidhoo has a health center and a pharmacy.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 35. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 6 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 5 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Table 1.5 : Population, land area, population density and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality. National Bureau of Statistics. 14 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024217/http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/yearbook/2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/07/1.5.pdf. 15 August 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Fulidhoo. Ministry of Atolls Development. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930182947/http://www.atolls.gov.mv/islands.asp?atoll_letter=J%20%20&islandcode=J1%20&atolldhiv=Vaavu. 30 September 2007.
  5. Web site: Socio-economic assessment and monitoring of coral reef resources at Vaavu atoll, Maldives. Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources. 9. 14 August 2018. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024626/http://www.socmon.org/upload/documents/Maldives_Vaavu_2003.pdf. dead.
  6. Book: Atoll Research Bulletin. 590. 166. National Museum of Natural History. January 2012.
  7. Book: Atoll Research Bulletin. 590. 173. National Museum of Natural History. January 2012.
  8. Web site: Panel of Medical Centers. Allied Insurance Company. 16 August 2018. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024554/https://allied.mv/resources/page/file/Medical%20Center%20Panel_2018%20Expatriate(2).pdf. dead.