Maafushi (Kaafu Atoll)
Inhabited island in Maldives / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other islands, see Maafushi (disambiguation).
Maafushi (Dhivehi: މާފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and the leading Local Toursim Island of the Maldives.
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Maafushi | |
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Coordinates: 03°56′25″N 73°29′20″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 26.08 km (16.21 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.275 km (0.792 mi) |
• Width | 0.260 km (0.162 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 3,025 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
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The island’s proximity to Malé and its transport hubs has allowed Maafushi to become a popular destination for tourists visiting local islands.