Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll Explained

Noonu Atoll
Native Name Lang:dv
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Corresponding geographic atoll(s)
Subdivision Name2:Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi
Subdivision Type3:Location
Subdivision Name3:5°58' N and 5°38' N
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Manadhoo
Leader Title:Atoll Chief
Leader Name:Mohamed Basheerhttp://www.atolls.gov.mv/atollchiefs.asp
Population Total:14502
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Letter code
Postal Code:D
Postal2 Code Type:Dhivehi letter code
Postal2 Code:N (ނ)
Blank Name Sec1:Islands
Blank1 Name Sec1: • Number of islands
Blank1 Info Sec1:71
Blank2 Name Sec1: • Inhabited islands
Blank2 Info Sec1:Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru¤ Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo
Footnotes:Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is a local administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo.

The Channel to the west of this atoll is called Baraveli Kandu. "Baraveli" means hermit crab in Divehi.

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6.0264°N 73.19°W