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Encyclopedia > Southern Nilandhe Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll Dhaalu Atoll
Atoll Summary
Administrative name Dhaalu Atoll
Atoll name Nilandhé Atoll Dhekunuburi
Location 3° 20' N and 3° 03' N
Letter M
Abbreviation Dh (ދ)
Capital Kudahuvadhoo
Population 6694
No. of Islands 56
Inhabited Islands 8
Atoll Chief Mohamed Shafeeu [1]
Inhabited Islands
Bandidhoo Gemendhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo Vaanee
Uninhabited Islands

Aluvifushi Bodufushi Bulhalafushi Dhebaidhoo Dhoores Enboodhoofushi Faandhoo Gaadhiffushi Hiriyanfushi Hudhufusheefinolhu Hulhuvehi Issari Kandinma Kanneiyfaru Kedhigandu Kiraidhoo Lhohi Maadheli Maafushi Maagau Maléfaru Meedhuffushi Minimasgali Naibukaloabodufushi Olhuveli Thilabolhufushi Thinhuraa Uddhoo Valla Vallalhohi Velavaroo Vonmuli Kudahuvadhoo (Dhivehi: Þ†ÞªÞ‘Þ¦Þ€ÞªÞˆÞ¦Þ‹Þ«) is one of the capital of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Bandidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Gemendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Hulhudheli is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Kudahuvadhoo (Dhivehi: Þ†ÞªÞ‘Þ¦Þ€ÞªÞˆÞ¦Þ‹Þ«) is one of the capital of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Maaenboodhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... For other islands see Meedhoo Meedhoo (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ©Þ‹Þ«) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Rinbudhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Vaanee is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ... Aluvifushi is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. ...



Resort islands, Airports and Industrial islands are also considered uninhabited

Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu is one of the Atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. It stretches 23km from east to west, and 38km north to south. Out of a total of 56 islands, eight of the islands are inhabited, with a total population of around 6694. The capital island is Kudahuvadhoo, located at the atoll's southern tip.


Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo (Rimbudu) islands, located to the west of this atoll, are islands traditionally renowned for the skill of their jewellers.



Opened to tourism in 1998, the atoll has become a popular location for SCUBA diving.
Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. ...

Atolls of the Maldives
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Haa Alif Atoll   Haa Dhaalu Atoll   Shaviyani Atoll   Noonu Atoll   Raa Atoll   Baa Atoll   Lhaviyani Atoll   Kaafu Atoll   Alif Alif Atoll   Alif Dhaal Atoll   Vaavu Atoll   Meemu Atoll   Faafu Atoll   Dhaalu Atoll   Thaa Atoll   Laamu Atoll   Gaafu Alif Atoll   Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll   Gnaviyani Atoll   Seenu Atoll Geographic distribution of the Natural Atolls of the Maldives Geographically, the Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus a few islands and isolated reefs which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10 North to 0 degrees 45 South. ... Haa Alif Atoll is the northern-most atoll of the Maldives. ... Haa Dhaalu Atoll is located in northern Maldives. ... Shaviyani Atoll is located in northern end of the Maldives. ... Noonu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Raa Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Baa Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Lhaviyani Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Kaafu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Alif Alif Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Alif Dhaal Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Vaavu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Meemu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Faafu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Dhaalu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Thaa Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Laamu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Gaafu Alif Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll is an atoll from the Maldives. ... Gnaviyani Atoll or Fuvammulah is the smallest atoll in the Maldives, situated in the channel between Huvadhu and Addu. ... Addu Atoll (local administrative name Seenu Atoll) is the southernmost atoll of the Republic of Maldives. ...

Reference

  • Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Male’ 1990.
  • Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.

 

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