| Hoarafushi | |
| Native Name: | ހޯރަފުށި |
| Native Name Lang: | dv |
| Settlement Type: | island |
| Pushpin Map: | Maldives |
| Pushpin Relief: | y |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maldives |
| Coordinates: | 6.9806°N 72.8958°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Maldives |
| Subdivision Type1: | Geographic atoll |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ihavandhippolhu Atoll |
| Subdivision Type2: | Administrative atoll |
| Subdivision Name2: | Haa Alif Atoll |
| Subdivision Type3: | Distance to Malé |
| Subdivision Name3: | 317.57km (197.33miles) |
| Parts Type: | Geographic atolls |
| Parts Style: | list |
| Leader Title: | Council |
| Leader Name: | Secretariat of the Hoarafushi Council |
| Leader Title3: | Mayor |
| Leader Title4: | Island Chief |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Length Km: | 1.75 |
| Width Km: | 0.45 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 4500 (excluding foreigners) |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +05:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
| Postal2 Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
| Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
| Area Code: | 650, 20 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Number of Islands |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Inhabited |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Uninhabited |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Total |
Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. The island is famous for its scenic attractions. Hoarafushi Airport was established in 2020. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.
The island is named after the great frigatebird, known as the Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: hoara in Dhivehi, which used to be seen there.
According to the 1912 census, Hoarafushi was the fourth-largest locality in the Maldives, with a population of 1,811.[2] The island used to be an educational hub. The people of Hoarafushi claim to have originated from Gudhanfushi, a vanished island adjacent to Huvahandhoo in the same reef. The population moved to Huvuhandhoo as Gudhanfushi eroded away before moving onto Hoarafushi. In 2006 the inhabitants of Berinmadhoo were relocated to Hoarafushi.
Hoarafushi is located at the northern most Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. The island is situated within the largest fringing reef of Maldives extending over 22 km. Hoarafushi consist of 3 islands naturally joined the main island Hoarafushi adjacent to Bodufinolhu connected in the late (1700) and Kudafinolhu in (2013). The island has a land area of 105 hectares. 317.570NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[3]
The Regional Airports Company (RACL) inaugurated an Aviation Academy on Ha. Hoarafushi, Maldives, featuring the country's first automatic fire simulator.[4] Named the Ahmed Fayaz Fire Simulator after former RACL Fire and Safety Director Ahmed Fayaz, the academy aims to provide comprehensive aviation programs sanctioned by the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority, including civil aviation-approved certificate courses.[5] Basic firefighting courses commenced in July 2022, with plans to expand training to aircraft rescue, firefighting, and emergency medical services.[6]
The Hoarafushi island has 4 well known educational institutions.