Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)
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| Location | Maalhos Alifu Alifu Atoll Maldives |
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| Coordinates | 3°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.9856°N 72.7181°E |
| Foundation | concrete basement |
| 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. Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.
Archaeology
Buddhist remains have been found in Maalhos, a small porites stupa known locally as 'Mudu', and a Porites urn with Vajrayana inscriptions.
See also
References
- ^ 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
| Haa Alif | ||
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| 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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