Madifushi (Thaa Atoll) Explained

Madifushi
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:2.3556°N 73.3528°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Thaa Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:201.97km (125.5miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.52
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:742
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

Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

History

On December 26, 2004, the 2004 tsunami left the island devastated.

Geography

Madifushi is the fifth largest inhabited island by area in the atoll. It is located 26 km NNE of Thimarafushi and 201.970NaN0 south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Areas

There are a number of unofficial areas the locals of the island uses in conversation.

Uthuru Avah / Fithebai Avah

  1. Musalha Kotti

Dhekunu Avah / Garagui Avah

  1. Vahbura
  2. Gaburu City

Economy

Madifushi is known for its many boats and its ship transportation business.

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. 13 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 13 August 2018.