Haa Dhaalu Atoll

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.

Haa Dhaalu Atoll
atoll of the Maldives
CountryMaldives
Corresponding geographic atoll(s)Thiladhunmathi Dekunuburi
Location6° 48' N and 6° 30' N
CapitalKulhudhuffushi
Government
 • Atoll Chief-
Population
 • Total18,515
Letter code
B
Dhivehi letter code
HDh (ހދ)
 • Number of islands38
 • Inhabited islands
 • Uninhabited islands
  • Bodunaagoashi
  • Dafaru Fasgandu
  • Dhorukanduhuraa
  • Faridhoo
  • Maavaidhoo
  • Fenboahuraa
  • Hirinaidhoo
  • Hondaafushi
  • Hondaidhoo
  • Innafushi
  • Kamana
  • Kattalafushi
  • Kaylakunu
  • Kudamuraidhoo
  • Kudanaagoashi
  • Muiri
  • Rasfushi
  • Ruffushi
  • Vaikaramuraidhoo
  • Veligandu
Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

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
Dhipparufushi
Faridhoo
Fenboahuraa
Hirinaidhoo
Hondaafushi
Hondaidhoo
Innafushi
Kanamana
Kattalafushi
Keylakunu
Kunburudhoo
Kudafaru
Kudamuraidhoo
Maavaidhoo
Muiri
Naagoashi
Rahburi
Ruffushi
Theefaridhoo
Vaikaramuraidhoo
Veligandu
Nolhivaranfaru

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
    • Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
    • Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.
    • Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.

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