Lhaviyani Atoll | |
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![]() Location of Lhaviyani in Maldives | |
Country | Maldives |
Corresponding geographic atoll(s) | Faadhippolhu |
Location | 5° 15' N and 5° 34' N |
Capital | Naifaru |
Government | |
• Atoll Chief | Qasim Abdul Kareem [1] |
Population | |
• Total | 11,905 |
Letter code | G |
Dhivehi letter code | Lh (ޅ) |
• Number of islands | 52 |
• Inhabited islands | Hinnavaru * Kurendhoo * Naifaru * Olhuvelifushi |
• Uninhabited islands | Aligau, Bahurukabeeru, Bodhuhuraa, Bodufaahuraa, Bodugaahuraa, Dhidhdhoo, Dhirubaafushi, Diffushi, Faadhoo, Fainuaadham-Huraa, Fehigili, Felivaru, Fushifaru, Gaaerifaru, Govvaafushi, Hadoolaafushi, Hiriyadhoo, Hudhuranfushi, Huravalhi, Kalhumanjehuraa, Kalhuoiyfinolhu, Kanifushi, Kanuhuraa, Komandoo, Kudadhoo, Kuredhdhoo, Lhohi, Lhossalafushi, Maabinhuraa, Maavaafushi, Madhiriguraidhoo, Madivaru, Maduvvari, Maidhoo, Mayyafushi, Medhadhihuraa, Medhafushi, Meedhaahuraa, Mey-yyaafushi, Musleygihuraa, Ookolhufinolhu, Raiyruhhuraa, Selhlhifushi, Thilamaafushi, Varihuraa, Vavvaru, Veligadu, Veyvah, Vihafarufinolhu |
Website | http://lhaviyani.gov.mv/ |
Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited. |
Lhaviyani Atoll (also known as Faadhippolhu Atoll) is an administrative division of the Maldives. Its abbreviation is Lh.
Lhaviyani Atoll is located between 5° 15" and 5° 35" N and between 73° 20" and 74° 40" E. The capital of the atoll is Naifaru. There are a total of 54 islands in the atoll of which only 4 are inhabited: namely Naifaru, Hinnavaru, Kurendhoo and Olhuvelifushi.
The island of Maafilaafushi was resettled in the 1980s in order to relieve the lack of land availability in Malé. The island once served as the capital of the separatist Kingdom of Boduthiladhunmathi. In Mohamed Rannabadeyri Thakuru with the help of Adhi Raja of Cannanore attacked Male' and tried to overthrow the kingdom of Ibrahim Kalaafaanu (Sultan Ibrahim III 1585–1609) in However being unable to take control of the capital Male' they fled to Faadhippolhu where Mohamed Rannabadeyri controlled the northern atolls of the Maldives until he was overthrown by Sultan Muhammad Imaduddin I (1620–1648). [2]
There are eight resorts in the atoll, namely Thilamaafushi, Kuredhu, Komandoo, Kanuhuraa Palmbeach, Kanifushi, Innahura and Hudhuranfushi. The only canning factory in the country is in Felivaru located between Naifaru and Hinnavaru.
Traditionally, Maldivians call this atoll simply 'Faadhippolhu', without adding the word 'Atholhu' at the end. This is done only with the names of some atolls. In the early 12th century, during the reign of King Koimala Siri Mahaabarana Mahaa Radun- the first king to rule over all the Maldive islands- this atoll was called Faadu Bur.
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Lhaviyani Atoll is known for its abundant marine life. A vast amount of seagrass supplies especially green sea turtles with necessary nutricians. The Stingray population is a bove average as well. Hard coral life is throughout very healthy. Hence Lhaviyani Atoll hosts some of the best housereefs in the Maldives like at Kuredu or Le Meridien Maldives. [4]
The airport is Madivaru Airport on Madivaru.
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5°23′N73°29′E / 5.383°N 73.483°E