Faridhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

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Faridhoo
Island Summary
Belongs to Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Population 224
Length 620m
Width 480m
Distance from Malé 292.11km

Faridhoo (Dhivehi: ފަރިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

Faridhoo has the highest natural point in the Maldives at 3m above sea level. This makes the Maldives the country with the lowest highest point. It is believed that Buddhist ruins from the pre-Islamic era are buried at this site.

Coordinates: 06°47′09″N 73°03′16″E / 6.78583°N 73.05444°E / 6.78583; 73.05444


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