Madifushi | |
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Coordinates: 02°21′20″N 73°21′10″E / 2.35556°N 73.35278°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 201.97 km (125.50 mi) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 742 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.
History
[edit]On December 26, 2004, the 2004 tsunami left the island devastated.
Geography
[edit]Madifushi is the fifth largest inhabited island by area in the atoll. It is located 26 km NNE of Thimarafushi and 201.97 km (125 mi; 109 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Areas
[edit]There are a number of unofficial areas the locals of the island uses in conversation.
Uthuru Avah / Fithebai Avah
[edit]- Musalha Kotti
Dhekunu Avah / Garagui Avah
[edit]- Vahbura
- Gaburu City
Demography
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 720 | — |
2014 | 742 | +3.1% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
Economy
[edit]Madifushi is known for its many boats and its ship transportation business.
References
[edit]- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.