Alif Dhaal Atoll

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Alifu Dhaalu Atoll
atoll of the Maldives
Rangalifinolhu maldives.jpg
Rangalifinolhu island in Ari Atoll or Alif Dhaalu Atoll where Conrad-Hilton operates a resort
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Alif Dhaal in Maldives.svg
Location of Alifu Dhaalu in Maldives
Country Maldives
Corresponding geographic atoll(s)Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi
Location3.85° N and 72.83° E
Capital Mahibadhoo
Government
 • Atoll ChiefMohamed Mahir
Population
 • Total8,145
Letter code
I
Dhivehi letter code
ADh (އދ)
 • Number of islands49
 • Inhabited islands Dhangethi
Dhiddhoo
Dhigurah
Fenfushi
Hangnaameedhoo
Kunburudhoo
Maamingili
Mahibadhoo
Mandhoo
Omadhoo
 • Uninhabited islands Alikoirah, Angaagaa*, Ariadhoo, Athurugau*, Bodufinolhu, Bodukaashihuraa, Bulhaaholhi, Dhehasanulunboihuraa, Dhiddhoofinolhu*, Dhiffushi*, Dhiggiri, Enboodhoo, Finolhu, Gasfinolhu, Heenfaru, Hiyafushi, Hukurudhoo, Hurasdhoo, Huruelhi*, Huvahendhoo*, Innafushi, Kalhuhandhihuraa, Kudadhoo, Kudarah*, Maafushivaru*, Machchafushi*, Medhufinolhu, Mirihi*, Moofushi*, Nalaguraidhoo*, Rahddhiggaa, Rangali, Rangalifinolhu*, Rashukolhuhuraa, Theluveligaa, Tholhifushi, Thudufushi*, Vakarufalhi*, Vilamendhoo*, Villingili, Villingilivaru*
Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

Alifu Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Ari Atoll or Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives.

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The separation of Ari Atoll (formerly Alifu Atoll) on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed the two most recent administrative divisions of the Maldives, namely Alifu Alifu Atoll and Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. Alifu Dhaalu Atoll lies south of the line between the channels of Himendhoo Dhekunukandu and Genburugau Kandu.

There is an ancient mosque in Fenfushi island having wooden decorated ceilings and lacquerwork panels.

Buddhist remains, including a stupa, have been found in Ariadhoo Island.

Whale sharks are year-round residents of Alif Dhaal Atoll. [1]

Geography

The South Ari Atoll administrative division consists of the southern part of the geographic or natural Ari Atoll (described as Southern Ari Atoll in this context to differentiate from the official name of the administrative division). The atoll consists of Inhabited Islands and Uninhabited Islands, a definition which includes resort islands, airport islands, and industrial islands.

Inhabited islands

NamePopulation [2] Coordinates [3] Geographic Atoll/IslandRemarks
Dhangethi 713 3°36′27″N72°57′19″E / 3.60750°N 72.95528°E / 3.60750; 72.95528 Southern Ari Atoll
Dhiddhoo 137 3°28′59″N72°52′39″E / 3.48306°N 72.87750°E / 3.48306; 72.87750 Southern Ari Atoll
Dhigurah 529 3°31′50″N72°55′33″E / 3.53056°N 72.92583°E / 3.53056; 72.92583 Southern Ari Atoll
Fenfushi 729 3°29′21″N72°47′1″E / 3.48917°N 72.78361°E / 3.48917; 72.78361 Southern Ari Atoll
Hangnaameedhoo 481 3°50′57″N72°57′18″E / 3.84917°N 72.95500°E / 3.84917; 72.95500 Southern Ari Atoll
Kunburudhoo 606 3°46′32″N72°55′30″E / 3.77556°N 72.92500°E / 3.77556; 72.92500 Southern Ari Atoll
Maamingili 2,079 3°28′34″N72°50′12″E / 3.47611°N 72.83667°E / 3.47611; 72.83667 Southern Ari Atoll
Mahibadhoo 1,939 3°45′25″N72°58′9″E / 3.75694°N 72.96917°E / 3.75694; 72.96917 Southern Ari AtollCapital of the South Ari Atoll Administrative Division
Mandhoo 295 3°41′52″N72°42′34″E / 3.69778°N 72.70944°E / 3.69778; 72.70944 Southern Ari Atoll
Omadhoo 843 3°47′29″N72°57′43″E / 3.79139°N 72.96194°E / 3.79139; 72.96194 Southern Ari Atoll

Resort islands

Resort islands are classified as Uninhabited Islands which have been converted to become resorts. The following are the resort islands, with the official name of the resort.

NameResort NameCoordinates [4] Geographic AtollRemarks
AngaagauAngaaga Island Resort and Spa [5] 3°39′9″N72°49′18″E / 3.65250°N 72.82167°E / 3.65250; 72.82167 Southern Ari Atoll
AthurugauDiamonds Athuruga [6] 3°53′13″N72°48′58″E / 3.88694°N 72.81611°E / 3.88694; 72.81611 Southern Ari Atoll
DhidhdhoofinolhuLUX* South Ari Atoll [7] 3°29′54″N72°53′46″E / 3.49833°N 72.89611°E / 3.49833; 72.89611 Southern Ari Atoll
DhiffushiHoliday Island Resort [8] 3°28′30″N72°49′29″E / 3.47500°N 72.82472°E / 3.47500; 72.82472 Southern Ari Atoll
HuvahendhooLily Beach Resort and Spa at Huvahendoo [9] 3°39′13″N72°57′13″E / 3.65361°N 72.95361°E / 3.65361; 72.95361 Southern Ari Atoll
Kuda RahAmaya Kuda Rah [10] 3°34′26″N72°54′38″E / 3.57389°N 72.91056°E / 3.57389; 72.91056 Southern Ari Atoll
MaafushivaruMaafushivaru [11] 3°36′28″N72°54′1″E / 3.60778°N 72.90028°E / 3.60778; 72.90028 Southern Ari Atoll
MachchafushiCentara Grand Island Resort and Spa [12] 3°35′37″N72°53′0″E / 3.59361°N 72.88333°E / 3.59361; 72.88333 Southern Ari Atoll
MirihiMirihi Island Resort [13] 3°37′9″N72°46′49″E / 3.61917°N 72.78028°E / 3.61917; 72.78028 Southern Ari Atoll
MoofushiConstance Moofushi [14] 3°53′5″N72°43′40″E / 3.88472°N 72.72778°E / 3.88472; 72.72778 Southern Ari Atoll
NalaguraidhooSun Island Resort [15] 3°29′0″N72°48′5″E / 3.48333°N 72.80139°E / 3.48333; 72.80139 Southern Ari Atoll
RangalifinolhuConrad Maldives Rangali Island [16] 3°36′58″N72°42′59″E / 3.61611°N 72.71639°E / 3.61611; 72.71639 Southern Ari Atoll
ThundufushiDiamonds Thudufushi [17] 3°47′10″N72°43′51″E / 3.78611°N 72.73083°E / 3.78611; 72.73083 Southern Ari Atoll
VakarufalhiVakarufalhi Island Resort [18] 3°34′42″N72°54′7″E / 3.57833°N 72.90194°E / 3.57833; 72.90194 Southern Ari Atoll
VilamendhooVilamendhoo Island Resort [19] 3°38′1″N72°57′32″E / 3.63361°N 72.95889°E / 3.63361; 72.95889 Southern Ari Atoll
VillingilivaruRanveli Village 3°37′8″N72°57′18″E / 3.61889°N 72.95500°E / 3.61889; 72.95500 Southern Ari Atoll
HuruelhiRadisson Blu Maldives

unknown

Southern Ari Atoll


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3°39′N72°50′E / 3.65°N 72.83°E / 3.65; 72.83

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