Haa Dhaalu Atoll Explained

Type:Atoll of the Maldives
Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Native Name Lang:dv
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Corresponding geographic atoll(s)
Subdivision Name2:Thiladhunmathi Dekunuburi
Subdivision Type3:Location
Subdivision Name3:6° 48' N and 6° 30' N
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kulhudhuffushi
Leader Title:Atoll Chief
Leader Name:-
Population Total:18515
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Letter code
Postal Code:B
Postal2 Code Type:Dhivehi letter code
Postal2 Code:HDh (ހދ)
Blank Name Sec1:Islands
Blank1 Name Sec1: • Number of islands
Blank1 Info Sec1:38
Blank2 Name Sec1: • Inhabited islands
Blank3 Name Sec1: • Uninhabited islands
Footnotes:Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

Haa Dhaalu Atoll is the code name based on the letters of the Maldivian alphabet commonly used to refer to the administrative division (known as "Atoll") officially known as South Thiladhunmathi Atoll (Maldivian: Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi) in the Maldives.

The administrative division consists of the southern section of natural Thiladhunmathi Atoll (which is shared with North Thiladhunmathi (Haa Alifu) Atoll) and Makunudhoo or Maamakunudhoo Atoll (Malcolm Atoll in the Admiralty Charts) with its large reef.

The capital of the administrative division is Kulhudhuffushi.

Islands

History

Thiladhunmathi Atoll was divided into northern and southern divisions on 21 May 1958, thus creating the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll administrative division. The northern part of the atoll became North Thiladhunmati Atoll.

The capital of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll was Nolhivaranfaru before it was moved to Kulhudhuffushi on May 6, 1992.

Transport

South Thiladhunmathi is linked by air with the Maldivian capital of Malé as there are two airports in the atoll. one in Hanimaadhoo, (which is an international airport) and a domestic airport in Kulhudhuffushi. As well as dhoani's are used for transportation of cargo and people between Malé.

References

6.6167°N 124°W