Kuramathi | |
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holiday island resort | |
 Beach of Kuramathi (Lagoon) | |
  Kuramathi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 04°15′31″N 72°58′48″E / 4.25861°N 72.98000°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.975 km (0.606 mi) |
| • Width | 0.650 km (0.404 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Kuramathi at 2 km (1 mi) long is the largest of six islands that belong to the small natural atoll, located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll, known as Karaa, Thoddoo, or Thoddoo Atoll, which administratively belongs to Alif Alif Atoll.
Geography[edit]
Geographically, the island is located approximately 56 km (35 mi) south west of the capital island Malé and can be reached by a 20-minute sea plane flight or a 90-minute boat transfer. There is a sandbank on the west of the island which is only visible when the tide is low.
Ecology[edit]
Since January 2000, Kuramathi has had a biological station where guests can obtain information about the local marine environment.
The following marine life can be encountered in Kuramathi: angelfish; butterflyfish; corals; hawkfish; manta rays; Moorish idols; moray eels; parrotfish; Portuguese man o' wars; rays; sea turtles; sharks; surgeonfish; sweetlips; triggerfish; unicornfish; Sunfish