Filladhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)

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Filladhoo
ފިއްލަދޫ
Status Inhabited
Geography
Coordinates 06°52′38″N 73°13′49″E / 6.87722°N 73.23028°E / 6.87722; 73.23028
Geographic Atoll Thiladhunmathi Atoll
Density (per/Ha) 2.2 [1]
Area 2.49 km2 (0.961 sq mi)
Administrative
Country  Maldives
Administrative Atoll Haa Alif Atoll
Demographics
Population 548 [1] (as of 2006)

Filladhoo (Dhivehi: ފިއްލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

This island lies on a large reef and it has a large sandy projection that stretches northwards to Dhapparu, formerly a separate island.

The water in the island wells is brackish.

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Coordinates: 06°52′38″N 73°13′49″E / 6.87722°N 73.23028°E / 6.87722; 73.23028


Filladhoo: Its the largest island in HA. Atoll apart from Baarah, with the population of around 1000. It has the area of 225 hector. So with the small population it is environmental friendly. In 2011 filladhoo people Elected Island council , for create their life beautiful. This council begin 5 members, 2 from MDP. and 3 from DRP. the first president of this council is Mr Mohamed vijan, from the Marjorie of DRP. for more information you can visit http://filladhoo.com/ ..thankx

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