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Faridhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Coordinates: 06°47′09″N 73°03′16″E / 6.78583°N 73.05444°E / 6.78583; 73.05444
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Faridhoo
Faridhoo is located in Maldives
Faridhoo
Faridhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°47′09″N 73°03′16″E / 6.78583°N 73.05444°E / 6.78583; 73.05444
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollThiladhummathi Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé292.11 km (181.51 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.620 km (0.385 mi)
 • Width0.480 km (0.298 mi)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Faridhoo (Dhivehi: ފަރިދޫ) is one of the Uninhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.[1]{{fv|date=October|reason=None of these facts are offered at this reference; also, this reference gives a population of 1 -- doesn't that conflict with the "uninhabited" description

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.

References

  1. ^ "Isles - Faridhoo". www.isles.gov.mv. Retrieved 2023-10-19.