Kulhudhuffushi Explained

Kulhudhuffushi City
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:Capital Island of South Thiladhunmathi atoll
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:6.6225°N 73.0703°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Thiladhummathi Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:274.96km (170.85miles)
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:2.900
Width Km:1.800
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:15875 (including foreigners)
Population As Of:2021
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
Website:kulhudhuffushicity.gov.mv

Kulhudhuffushi (Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: ކުޅުދުއްފުށި) is the capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. Kulhudhuffushi is known as the "Heart of the North". The island is famous for its mangroves (kulhi), after which the island itself is named.

History

In the years 1812, 1819 and 1921, the island was affected by heavy rains and storms, causing substantial damage. The island was also affected during the Keylakunu storm which lost half the population of the island. Since then the island has been famous for unity and hardworkers around the Maldives. The ancient people of the island of Kulhudhuffushi were famous for the courage and bravery during the wars fought against the enemies of the nation. Apart from that, the people of Kulhudhuffushi City led the whole atoll Thiladhunmathi in a rebellion act held against the Malé government during the 1940s because of the unjust governance for the people of the north at the time.

Geography

The island is 274.960NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

The island is one of the biggest and most populous islands in the Northern part of the Maldives.The island itself is the administrative capital of the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll

Transport

The new Kulhudhuffushi Airport has been opened in August 2019 and now serves the island.

Economy

Kulhudhuffushi City is the economic capital of the northern Maldives. Residents of the city and surrounding settlements are mostly employed in the service or produce sectors; such as the local Saturday Market. Saturday market is a market which is held in every Saturday at "Bandaara road" Kulhudhuffushi, where local farmers products and domestic food is available. Hundreds of islanders of Thiladhunmathi visit for shopping and business to Kulhudhuffushi City mostly on Saturdays.

People from the island are known and famous for shark fishing, blacksmith works, producing coir rope, building boats and working in cargo vessels. The culture of the island have its own uniqueness until now.

Education

H.Dh Kulhudhuffushi includes 5 schools.

No.IslandNameGradesFounded
1KulhudhuffushiAmeer Ameen SchoolPre-Schoolc. 1944
2KulhudhuffushiH.Dh Atoll Education Centre / AECPrimary School, Grades 1-10, and also Kindergarten (between age 4-6)March 1, 1979
3KulhudhuffushiAfeefuddin SchoolPrimary School, Grades 1 - 10April 25, 2004
4KulhudhuffushiJalaluddin SchoolSecondary School,Grades 1 - 12February 15, 1998
5KulhudhuffushiMNU CampusMaldivian National University2003
6KulhudhuffushiVilla College CampusVilla College2007
7KulhudhuffushiMI College CampusCertificate 1 to Bachelor Degree 2012

Health

Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital is an A-category hospital that serves the residents of the island and the islands of the region.

Sport

Azneem Ahmed qualified for the 100-meter sprint in the 2012 London Olympics. Kulhudhuffushi is regarded as the basketball champions of the Maldives.[3] Adam Ismail was a footballer during late 1950s at the time when Maldives got independence and started playing international football and also a martial artist. Football is the most widely played sport and the island holds the highest number of quality football grounds around the nation except Male'. The national 2015 President's Cup Group A matches were held in Kulhudhuffushi.[4]

Notable residents

Bus Service

Bus MTCC bus service has started in Kulhudhuffushi City[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 33. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 10 August 2018.
  3. http://www.mba.org.mv/
  4. [2015 President's Cup (Maldives)#Venue|2015 President's Cup]
  5. Web site: Bus Service Started at Kulhudhuhfushi . September 9, 2023 . Minivan. en. 2023-09-28.