Himmafushi | |
Native Name: | ހިއްމަފުށި |
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: | 4.3092°N 73.5708°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Maldives |
Subdivision Type1: | Geographic atoll |
Subdivision Type2: | Administrative atoll |
Subdivision Name2: | Kaafu Atoll |
Subdivision Type3: | Distance to Malé |
Subdivision Name3: | 16.32km (10.14miles) |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Type: | Geographic atolls |
Parts Style: | list |
Leader Title: | Council |
Leader Name: | Himmafushi Council |
Leader Title3: | Mayor |
Leader Title4: | Island Chief |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Length Km: | 0.900 |
Width Km: | 0.750 |
Population Total: | 2012 (including foreigners) |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +05:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
Postal2 Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
Website: | |
Blank Name Sec2: | Number of Islands |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Inhabited |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Uninhabited |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Total |
Himmafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.
The island is 16.320NaN0 northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[1] It is located in North Malé Atoll. Himmafushi is about 18km (11miles) from Male Airport. The only way to reach it is by boat.
The island has its own fish processing company and a boat building facility to ease the demands of its own people.
Himmafushi has about 850 locals but the population can rise to over 2000 as Himmafushi also houses the minor delinquent prison and a drug rehabilitation centre. Industry in Himmafushi consists of a water bottling facility and a tuna factory.
Himmafushi is less than a km long and wide. There is no alcohol obtainable on the island.
Himmafushi, a local island, is geographically recognized for its surfing and diving spots.
To reach the hotels on Himmafushi Island, a public ferryboat or chartered speedboat can be arranged.
The ferry takes 50 minutes to reach Himmafushi Island. The ferry departs from Male’ at 14:30 hrs, and the return journey departs from Himmafushi Island at 08:00 hrs. For flights landing after 13:00 hrs, passengers need to take the speedboat transfer or make arrangements to stay in Male’.