Lhaimagu (Shaviyani Atoll) Explained

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:6.1625°N 73.25°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Shaviyani Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:221.62km (137.71miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Local Council President
Leader Name4:Adam Azmeer
Unit Pref:Metric
Length Km:0.850
Width Km:0.630
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:8000 (including foreigners)
Population As Of:2023
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

Lhaimagu (Dhivehi: ޅައިމަގު) is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.

History

Lhaimagu is well known among the Maldivian for Lhaimagu Faqeeraa, who is a mystic supposed to be from Lhaimagu. He is most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu.

Another legendary figure is Hadheebee Kamanaa to whom is dedicated Hadheebee Magu and Hadheebee mosque in Male'.

Geography

The island is 221.620NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

The island is considered a medium-sized island by Maldive standards, measuring 850m (2,790feet) by 603m (1,978feet).

Transport

A dhoni ride from the capital Male' could take approximately 10 hours, while a speedboat would take about 3 hours to reach the island.

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.