Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)
Maalhos | |
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  Maalhos Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.98556°N 72.71806°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 90.28 km (56.10 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.975 km (0.606 mi) |
| • Width | 0.375 km (0.233 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 434 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
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| Location | Maalhos Alifu Alifu Atoll Maldives |
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| Coordinates | 3°59′14.0″N 72°43′14.9″E / 3.987222°N 72.720806°E |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.
History
Archaeology
Buddhist remains have been found in Maalhos, a small porites stupa known locally as 'Mudu', and a Porites urn with Vajrayana inscriptions.
Geography
The island is 90.28 km (56 mi; 49 nmi) west of the country's capital, Malé.[4] Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 248 | — |
| 2014 | 408 | +64.5% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [5] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 October 2016
- ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
| Haa Alif | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alif | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
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