Mathikilhi Eco Garden Explained

Mathikilhi Eco Garden
Native Name:މަތިކިޅި އީކޯ ގާޑަން
Native Name Lang:dv
Type:Wetland
Coordinates:-0.5865°N 73.232°W
Location:Narugis Hin'gun Hulhumeedhoo, Addu City, Maldives
Owner:Addu City Council
Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy
People of Hulhumeedhoo

Mathikilhi Eco Garden (Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: މަތިކިޅި އީކޯ ގާޑަން; is a wetland or a grassland in Addu Atoll, Hulhumeedhoo, Addu City, Maldives.There many water lakes in the Eco garden. The biggest water lake 'Fenfila koaru' is in the center of the wetland. Mathikilhi Eco garden is the first Wetland in the Maldives.[1] The wetland's some of the water lakes were dug by people themselves. The beauty of Eco Garden is shown by the water lakes and the grasses.[2]

The eco-garden was built by a group of people from Meedhoo The eco-garden began operations in 2016. The Eco garden is under the protection of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, and Addu City council. The ponds in the Eco garden are known to have a few freshwater fish species including, Greenstripe barb (Puntius vittatus) and a species of Swamp eel. Mathikilhi eco garden is around 50 hectors big.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Osmanagic . Ameera . 28 October 2019 . A trip to Mathikilhi Eco Park . 8 April 2024 . The Times of Addu.
  2. News: Hadi . Ahmedulla Abdul . 18 August 2019 . Mathikilhi Eco Garden: Maldives' first wetland garden . 8 April 2024 . Sun . Sun Siyam Media.
  3. Web site: 2015-10-12 . 06 Eco-rich areas to visit in the Maldives for a holiday in tune with Nature . 8 April 2024 . Visit Maldives . en-US.