Villingili (Vilimalé) Explained

Villingili
Native Name:(ވިލިމާލެ) ވިލިންގިލި
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:District of Malé City
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:4.1736°N 73.4847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:North Male' Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Name:Malé City Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.27
Length Km:0.8
Width Km:0.6
Population Total:6754
Population As Of:2022
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
Other Name:Vilimalé
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Villingili, administratively known as Vilimalé is an island in the North Male Atoll and is considered the fifth district of Malé City. It lies about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Malé island and is reachable via local ferry service that operates 24 hours, between Malé and Vilimalé.

Location within Malé City

Vilimalé is to the west of Malé Island:

Early history

Vilimalé used to be a resort earlier before it became a residential island. In fact it became the second resort to start operations in Maldives, after the first resort in Maldives, Kurumba became over-booked.

Between 2010 and 2016 an adolescent drug rehabilitation centre was operated near the public beach of Vilimalé.[2]

Tourism in Vilimalé

Vilimalé currently attracts a lot of local visitors and popular holiday destination among the residents of Malé and Hulhumalé, specially during the weekends. There are several hotels and guest houses in Vilimalé that also attract tourists from abroad.

Vilimalé is also home to Liquid Water Sports, one of the few hydro sports hubs in Maldives. It actively promotes flyboarding and is a Zapata certified Professional FlyBoarding Partner.[3]

Villingili, a really calm island in the Maldives, isn’t just about amazing beaches and blue waters. You can also explore its nature and culture on a special walk called an eco-walking tour. [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Census Provisional Results . 2023-04-01 . census.gov.mv . en.
  2. Web site: ISLES: Project. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722223732/http://isles.egov.mv/Project/Index.aspx?lid=1&pid=298 . 2011-07-22 .
  3. Web site: Liquid Watersports Recreational Watersports. www.liquidwatersports.mv. 2016-12-22.
  4. Web site: Fatima . Eman . December 6, 2023 . Villingili Escapes: My Island Adventure Experience . live . eftory.com.