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{{short description|Atoll of the Maldives}}
<!-- Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, ''[[et cetera]]'' are code letters assigned to the present administrative divisions of the Maldives. They are not the proper names of the [[atolls of the Maldives|natural atolls]] that make up these divisions. Some atolls are divided into two administrative divisions while other divisions are made up of two or more natural atolls. The order followed by the code letters is from North to South, beginning with the first letters of the [[Thaana]] alphabet used in [[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]]. These code letters are not accurate from the geographical and cultural point of view. However, they have become popular among tourists and foreigners in the Maldives who find them easier to pronounce than the true atoll names in Dhivehi, (save a few exceptions, like Ari Atoll).''<ref>Tim Godfrey, ''Atlas of the Maldives'', Atoll Editions 2004</ref> -->{{Infobox settlement
<!-- Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, ''[[et cetera]]'' are code letters assigned to the present administrative divisions of the Maldives. They are not the proper names of the [[atolls of the Maldives|natural atolls]] that make up these divisions. Some atolls are divided into two administrative divisions while other divisions are made up of two or more natural atolls. The order followed by the code letters is from North to South, beginning with the first letters of the [[Thaana]] alphabet used in [[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]]. These code letters are not accurate from the geographical and cultural point of view. However, they have become popular among tourists and foreigners in the Maldives who find them easier to pronounce than the true atoll names in Dhivehi, (save a few exceptions, like Ari Atoll).''<ref>Tim Godfrey, ''Atlas of the Maldives'', Atoll Editions 2004</ref> -->{{Infobox settlement
| name = Haa Dhaalu Atoll
| type = [[Atolls of the Maldives|Atoll of the Maldives]]
| native_name_lang = dv
| name = Haa Dhaalu Atoll
| native_name_lang = dv
| image_skyline = Haa Dhaalu.png
| subdivision_type = Country
| image_skyline = Haa Dhaalu.png
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Maldives]]
| subdivision_name = [[Maldives]]
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_type2 = Corresponding geographic atoll(s)
| subdivision_type2 = Corresponding geographic atoll(s)
| subdivision_name2 = Thiladhunmathi Dekunuburi
| subdivision_name2 = Thiladhunmathi Dekunuburi
| subdivision_type3 = Location
| subdivision_type3 = Location
| subdivision_name3 = 6° 48' N and 6° 30' N
| subdivision_name3 = 6° 48' N and 6° 30' N
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Kulhudhuffushi]]
| seat_type = Capital
| leader_title = Atoll Chief
| seat = [[Kulhudhuffushi]]
| leader_name = -
| leader_title = Atoll Chief
| population_total = 18515
| leader_name = -
| population_total = 18515
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| postal_code_type = Letter code
| postal_code_type = Letter code
| postal_code = B
| postal2_code_type = Dhivehi letter code
| postal_code = B
| postal2_code_type = Dhivehi letter code
| postal2_code = HDh (ހދ)
| blank_name_sec1 = Islands
| postal2_code = HDh (ހދ)
| blank_name_sec1 = Islands
| blank1_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Number of islands
| blank1_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Number of islands
| blank1_info_sec1 = 38
| blank1_info_sec1 = 38
| blank2_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Inhabited islands
| blank2_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Inhabited islands
| blank2_info_sec1 = {{hlist|[[Finey (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Finey]]|[[Hanimaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hanimaadhoo]]|[[Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hirimaradhoo]]|'''[[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]]'''|[[Kumundhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kumundhoo]]|[[Kunburudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kunburudhoo]]|[[Kurinbi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kurinbi]]|[[Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Makunudhoo]]|[[Naivaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Naivaadhoo]]|[[Nellaidhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nellaidhoo]]|[[Neykurendhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Neykurendhoo]]|[[Nolhivaram (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nolhivaram]]|[[Nolhivaranfaru (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nolhivaranfaru]]|[[Vaikaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Vaikaradhoo]]}}
| blank2_info_sec1 = {{hlist|[[Finey (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Finey]]|[[Hanimaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hanimaadhoo]]|[[Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hirimaradhoo]]|'''[[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]]'''|[[Kumundhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kumundhoo]]|[[Kunburudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kunburudhoo]]|[[Kurinbi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kurinbi]]|[[Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Makunudhoo]]|[[Naivaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Naivaadhoo]]|[[Nellaidhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nellaidhoo]]|[[Neykurendhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Neykurendhoo]]|[[Nolhivaram (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nolhivaram]]|[[Nolhivaranfaru (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Nolhivaranfaru]]|[[Vaikaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Vaikaradhoo]]}}
| blank3_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Uninhabited islands
| blank3_name_sec1 = &nbsp;• Uninhabited islands
| blank3_info_sec1 = {{hlist|Bodunaagoashi| Dafaru Fasgandu| Dhorukanduhuraa| Faridhoo| Maavaidhoo| Fenboahuraa| Hirinaidhoo| Hondaafushi| Hondaidhoo| Innafushi| Kamana| Kattalafushi| Kaylakunu| Kudamuraidhoo| Kudanaagoashi| Muiri| Rasfushi| Ruffushi| Vaikaramuraidhoo| Veligandu}}
| blank3_info_sec1 = {{hlist|Bodunaagoashi| Dafaru Fasgandu| Dhorukanduhuraa| Faridhoo| Maavaidhoo| Fenboahuraa| Hirinaidhoo| Hondaafushi| Hondaidhoo| Innafushi| Kamana| Kattalafushi| Kaylakunu| Kudamuraidhoo| Kudanaagoashi| Muiri| Rasfushi| Ruffushi| Vaikaramuraidhoo| Veligandu}}
| footnotes = Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.
| footnotes = Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.
| image_map = Haa Dhaalu in Maldives.svg
| map_caption = Location of Haa Dhaalu in Maldives
}}
}}
'''Haa Dhaalu Atoll''' is the code name based on the letters of the [[Maldivian alphabet]] commonly used to refer to the [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives|administrative division]] (known as [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives#Atoll|"Atoll"]]) officially known as '''South Thiladhunmathi Atoll''' ([[Maldivian language|Maldivian]]: ''Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi'') in the [[Maldives]].
'''Haa Dhaalu Atoll''' is the code name based on the letters of the [[Maldivian alphabet]] commonly used to refer to the [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives|administrative division]] (known as [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives#Atoll|"Atoll"]]) officially known as '''South Thiladhunmathi Atoll''' ([[Maldivian language|Maldivian]]: ''Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi'') in the [[Maldives]].
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The capital of the administrative division is [[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]].
The capital of the administrative division is [[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]].

==Islands==
==Islands==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
South Thiladhunmathi is linked by air with the Maldivian capital of [[Malé]] as there is a domestic airport on the island of [[Hanimaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hanimaadhoo]], which is about 15&nbsp;km from [[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]].
South Thiladhunmathi is linked by air with the Maldivian capital of [[Malé]] as there are two airports in the atoll. one in [[Hanimaadhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Hanimaadhoo]], (which is an international airport) and a domestic airport in&nbsp;[[Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)|Kulhudhuffushi]]. As well as dhoani's are used for transportation of cargo and people between [[Malé]].


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:07, 10 January 2024

Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Location of Haa Dhaalu in Maldives
Location of Haa Dhaalu in Maldives
CountryMaldives
Corresponding geographic atoll(s)Thiladhunmathi Dekunuburi
Location6° 48' N and 6° 30' N
CapitalKulhudhuffushi
Government
 • Atoll Chief-
Population
 • Total
18,515
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.

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.

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

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Haa Dhaalu Atoll is located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Dhipparufushi
Dhipparufushi
Faridhoo
Faridhoo
Fenboahuraa
Fenboahuraa
Hirinaidhoo
Hirinaidhoo
Hondaafushi
Hondaafushi
Hondaidhoo
Hondaidhoo
Innafushi
Innafushi
Kanamana
Kanamana
Kattalafushi
Kattalafushi
Keylakunu
Keylakunu
Kunburudhoo
Kunburudhoo
Kudafaru
Kudafaru
Kudamuraidhoo
Kudamuraidhoo
Maavaidhoo
Maavaidhoo
Muiri
Muiri
Naagoashi
Naagoashi
Rahburi
Rahburi
Ruffushi
Ruffushi
Theefaridhoo
Theefaridhoo
Vaikaramuraidhoo
Vaikaramuraidhoo
Veligandu
Veligandu

History

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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

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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

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  • 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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