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Haa Dhaalu Atoll, officially Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (South Thiladhunmathi) is the second northernmost of the 19 administrative atolls of the Maldives.

Geographically, this atoll consists of the archipelago's westernmost atoll, Maamakunudhoo and the southern section of Thiladhunmathi atoll, which was administratively divided into northern and southern divisions in 1958. The atoll's official name, 'South Thiladhunmathi' is in reference to this division. Today, Haa Dhaalu Atoll contains 34 islands, 13 of which are inhabited and classified as 'island-class' constituencies. The island of Hanimaadhoo in this atoll hosts the airport for the northern atolls of the country.

The capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and the location of the Secretariat of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council is the island of Kulhudhuffushi.

History

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Until 6 May 1992, the capital of the atoll was the island of Nolhivaranfaru.

Islands

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Haa Dhaalu Atoll contains 34 islands. 13 of them are inhabited, and are classified as administrative island constituencies. Each of these constituencies have an 'island council' which responds to the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council.

Map
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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

Island constituencies

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Name Population
(2006)
Education Health Political ward Remarks
Finey 291 K-10 1 health provider B01 Hanimaadhoo
Hanimaadhoo 1,184 K-10 1 health centre B01 Hanimaadhoo Location of Hanimaadhoo International Airport.
Hirimaradhoo 351 K-10 1 health centre B01 Hanimaadhoo
Kulhudhuffushi 6,998 K-12 + 1 hospital B04 Kulhudhuffushi North
B05 Kulhudhuffushi South
Capital of Atoll
Kumundhoo 889 K-10 1 health centre B02 Nolhivaram
Kurinbi 430 K-10 1 health provider B02 Nolhivaram
Makunudhoo 1,045 n/a 1 health centre B03 Vaikaradhoo
Naivaadhoo 375 K-10 1 health provider B01 Hanimaadhoo
Nellaidhoo 717 K-10 1 health centre B01 Hanimaadhoo
Neykurendhoo 835 K-10 1 health centre B03 Vaikaradhoo
Nolhivaram 1,554 K-10 1 health centre B02 Nolhivaram
Nolhivaranfaru 622 K-10 1 health centre B02 Nolhivaram Former capital of the atoll
Vaikaradhoo 923 K-10 1 health centre B03 Vaikaradhoo

Uninhabited islands

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All uninhabited islands in Haa Dhaalu Atoll are under the control of the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council.

Name Current usage Coordinates Remarks
Dhipparufushi Resort (Development)[1] 6°19′08″N 72°38′26″E / 6.31889°N 72.64056°E / 6.31889; 72.64056 Also known as: Dhorukanduhuraa
Faridhoo - 6°47′09″N 73°03′16″E / 6.78583°N 73.05444°E / 6.78583; 73.05444 Was previously inhabited. Population relocated to Nolhivaranfaru.[2]

Highest natural point in Maldives, at 3m.

Fenboahuraa - 6°23′47″N 72°41′40″E / 6.39639°N 72.69444°E / 6.39639; 72.69444
Hirinaidhoo - 6°42′06″N 72°56′53″E / 6.70167°N 72.94806°E / 6.70167; 72.94806
Hondaafushi Resort (Development)[3] 6°46′41″N 73°07′17″E / 6.77806°N 73.12139°E / 6.77806; 73.12139
Hondaidhoo - 6°46′11″N 73°05′14″E / 6.76972°N 73.08722°E / 6.76972; 73.08722 Was previously inhabited. Population relocated to Hanimaadhoo.
Innafushi - 6°24′32″N 72°38′43″E / 6.40889°N 72.64528°E / 6.40889; 72.64528
Kanamana - 6°42′18″N 72°53′57″E / 6.70500°N 72.89917°E / 6.70500; 72.89917
Kattalafushi - 6°33′59″N 72°58′58″E / 6.56639°N 72.98278°E / 6.56639; 72.98278
Keylakunu - 6°36′09″N 73°00′32″E / 6.60250°N 73.00889°E / 6.60250; 73.00889
Kunburudhoo - 6°39′31″N 73°01′38″E / 6.65861°N 73.02722°E / 6.65861; 73.02722 Was previously inhabited. Population relocated to Nolhivaranfaru.[4]
Kudafarufasgandu - 6°42′44″N 72°55′30″E / 6.71222°N 72.92500°E / 6.71222; 72.92500 Also known as: Dafaru-fasgandu
Kudamuraidhoo Resort (Development)[5] 6°38′34″N 72°55′12″E / 6.64278°N 72.92000°E / 6.64278; 72.92000
Maavaidhoo - 6°30′55″N 73°03′04″E / 6.51528°N 73.05111°E / 6.51528; 73.05111 Was previously inhabited. Population relocated to Nolhivaranfaru.[6]
Muiri - 6°39′29″N 72°56′11″E / 6.65806°N 72.93639°E / 6.65806; 72.93639
Naagoashi Resort (Development)[7] 6°40′11″N 72°54′08″E / 6.66972°N 72.90222°E / 6.66972; 72.90222 Resort: Radisson Plaza Resort Maldives
Rahburi - 6°40′43″N 73°06′19″E / 6.67861°N 73.10528°E / 6.67861; 73.10528 Also known as: Kuredhigandu or Huraa
Ruffushi - 6°45′32″N 72°56′20″E / 6.75889°N 72.93889°E / 6.75889; 72.93889
Theefaridhoo Fisheries 6°44′25″N 73°02′00″E / 6.74028°N 73.03333°E / 6.74028; 73.03333 Leased for long-term fisheries and agriculture.
Vaikaramuraidhoo Fisheries 6°32′26″N 72°53′53″E / 6.54056°N 72.89806°E / 6.54056; 72.89806 Leased for long-term fisheries and agriculture.
Veligandu - 6°45′15″N 72°56′15″E / 6.75417°N 72.93750°E / 6.75417; 72.93750

Disappeared islands

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These are islands which during recorded history, have been completely eroded away, claimed by the sea due to the sea-level rise associated with global warming or assimilated by other islands.

  • Bileddhoo

Atoll Council

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South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
President
Hussain Rasheed, MDP
Seats10
Meeting place
Secretariat of the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council,
Ameenee Magu,
Kulhudhuffushi
Website
www.haadhaal.gov.mv

South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The council was created in 2011, with the enactment of the Decentralization Bill, which saw the introduction of local governance to the country.

The atoll is divided up into 5 political wards each with two councillors.

Members

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Ward Code Name First elected Party
Hanimaadhoo B01 Mohamed Qasim 2011 MDP
Hanimaadhoo B01 Musthafa Saleem 2011 DRP
Nolhivaram B02 Zakariyya Hassan 2011 DRP
Nolhivaram B02 Ali Hussein 2011 DRP
Vaikaradhoo B03 Hussain Rasheed 2011 MDP
Vaikaradhoo B03 Ahmed Khaleel 2011 -
Kulhudhuffushi North B04 Mohamed Shukoor 2011 MDP
Kulhudhuffushi North B04 Nasrullah Ismail Jun 2011[8] MDP
Kulhudhuffushi South B05 Adam Waheed Ali 2011 MDP
Kulhudhuffushi South B05 Ali Mohamed 2011 MDP

Former Members

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Ward Code Name Term Party Reason
Kulhudhuffushi North B04 Ali Nifaz Mohamed Mar-Jun 2011 MDP Resigned; citing health issues.

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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