Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)
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For other islands, see Nilandhoo (disambiguation).
Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is the capital of Faafu Atoll, a region with five inhabited islands. It is the largest and most populated island in the region, and includes historical sites such as foah'mathi and Aasaari Miskiy and a school. Foah'mathi is a historical site with a Buddhist temple under it, while Aasaari Miskiy is the second mosque built in the Maldives.
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Nilandhoo | |
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Coordinates: 03°03′20″N 72°53′28″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Faafu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 141.57 km (87.97 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.175 km (0.730 mi) |
• Width | 0.725 km (0.450 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 1,663 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Nilandhoo Lighthouse | |
Construction | metal (tower), concrete (foundation) |
Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[2][3] |
Markings | gray (tower) , rectangle (black, daymark) |
Power source | solar power |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
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