Skip to content
EntityQ3497997· pop 8· linked from 224 articles

Hoarafushi

Sign in to save

thumb|Night View of Hoarafushi Hoarafushi () is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll.The island has a history dating back approximately 300 years when the inhabitants of nearby Huvahandhoo migrated and established a settlement. Over the centuries, Hoarafushi has developed a rich cultural heritage, particularly known for its contributions to Maldivian poetry and literature. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
island
Country
Maldives
Located in
Haa Alif Atoll
Elevation
5
Time zone
UTC+05:00
Body of water
Indian Ocean
Sources (1)

via Wikidata · CC0

~3 min read

Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Aviation Academy
  • Population
  • Education
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Night View of Hoarafushi Hoarafushi () is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll.The island has a history dating back approximately 300 years when the inhabitants of nearby Huvahandhoo migrated and established a settlement. Over the centuries, Hoarafushi has developed a rich cultural heritage, particularly known for its contributions to Maldivian poetry and literature. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.

==History== The island is named after the great frigatebird, known as the in Dhivehi, which used to be seen there.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hoarafushi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

On the map

2 mapped locations

Available in 8 languages

via Wikidata sitelinks · CC0