Naifaru

Naifaru
Island Summary
Belongs to	Lhaviyani Atoll
Location	5°26'39.74"N, 73°21'56.56"E
Population	4720 (as of Dec 2008)
Length	1095m
Width	725m
Distance from Malé	141.97km

Naifaru (Dhivehi: ނައިފަރު) is the capital of Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Naifaru is 142 km (88 mi) north of the capital, Malé. The total area of Naifaru is 53 hectares (0.53 km²), including the part of the island expanded by reclaiming the surrounding lagoon of the island, in 2004. President Mohamed Nasheed declared Madivaru (an un-inhabited island about half a kilometer northeast of Naifaru) as a part of Naifaru.

As per the census of 2006, Naifaru has population of 3,687, contributing 1.23% of total population of the country. Compared to the 2000 census, Naifaru has a slightly negative population growth (-0.09%). As of 31st December 2008, Naifaru had a registered population of 4720.

Naifaru is the fifth most populous island in the Maldives.