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.