Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Nilandhe Atoll or Dhivehi: ނިލަންދެ އަތޮޅު ދެކުނުބުރި, Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi) is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.
Dhaalu Atoll stretches 23 km (14 mi) from east to west, and 38 km (24 mi) north to south. Out of a total of 56 islands in the atoll, seven of the islands are inhabited, with a total population of around 6694. The capital island is Kudahuvadhoo, located at the atoll's southern tip.
Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo (Rimbudu) islands, located to the west of the atoll, are islands traditionally renowned for the skill of their jewellers.
The formerly inhabited island of Gemendhoo on the eastern fringe of the atoll is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands. The route from Bulhalafushi to Naibukaloabodufushi passes through these islands and can be walked in during low tide.
Dhaalu Atoll Hospital is located in the island of Kudahuvadhoo.[1]
Some of the islands in this atoll have remains from the Buddhist period, but none of them have been properly excavated yet. Mysterious mounds known as hawittas are found in Kudahuvadhu. The old mosque of Kudahuvadhoo possesses some of the finest masonry in the country.
Opened to tourism in 1998, the atoll has become a popular location for scuba diving.
Gemendhoo was abandoned after the Boxing Day tsunamis destroyed the buildings.
Rinbudhoo was also badly hit by the tsunami and half of the population were migrated to thulusdhoo. It is said Rinbudhoo was one of the islands having the highest density of population back in the early days. but now its just the opposite. The Island has an almost 300 years old masjid built with curved stones.
TourismEdit
Dhaalu Atoll is home to several luxury tourist resorts including St Regis Vommuli Maldives, Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Kandima Maldives, Angsana Velavaru, Vilu Reef, and Aaaveee. Several other resorts are under development.[2]
dhaalu, atoll, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 201. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dhaalu Atoll news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dhaalu Atoll also known as Southern Nilandhe Atoll or Dhivehi ނ ލ ނ ދ އ ތ ޅ ދ ކ ނ ބ ރ Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi is one of the atolls of the Maldives It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name Dhaalu AtollAtolls of the MaldivesCountryMaldivesCorresponding geographic atoll s Nilandhe Atholhu DhekunuburiLocation2 50 N and 72 50 NCapitalKudahuvadhooGovernment Atoll ChiefAhmed Shafiu 1 Population Total5 305Letter codeMDhivehi letter codeDh ދ Number of islands56 Inhabited islandsBandidhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo Uninhabited islandsAluvifushi Ayyakaloahuraa Boarikifinolhu Bodufushi Bulhalafushi Dhebaidhoo Dhoores Enboodhoofushi Faandhoo Gaadhiffushi Gemendhoo abandoned Hiriyanfushi Hudhufusheefinolhu Hulhuvehi Issari Kandinma Kanneiyfaru Kedhigandu Kiraidhoo Lhohi Maadheli Maafushi Maagau Malefaru Meedhuffushi Minimasgali Naibukaloabodufushi Olhuveli Thilabolhufushi Thinhuraa Uddhoo Vaanee Valla Vallalhohi Velavaroo VonmuliResort islands airports and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited Traders and children waiting at the harbour of RinbudhooThe uninhabited island of Maafushi in Dhaalu AtollContents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Tourism 4 ReferencesGeography EditDhaalu Atoll stretches 23 km 14 mi from east to west and 38 km 24 mi north to south Out of a total of 56 islands in the atoll seven of the islands are inhabited with a total population of around 6694 The capital island is Kudahuvadhoo located at the atoll s southern tip Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo Rimbudu islands located to the west of the atoll are islands traditionally renowned for the skill of their jewellers The formerly inhabited island of Gemendhoo on the eastern fringe of the atoll is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands The route from Bulhalafushi to Naibukaloabodufushi passes through these islands and can be walked in during low tide Dhaalu Atoll Hospital is located in the island of Kudahuvadhoo 1 Dhaalu Atoll is accessible through regular domestic flights from Velana International Airport to Dhaalu Airport located on Kudahuvadhoo as well as local ferry services History EditSome of the islands in this atoll have remains from the Buddhist period but none of them have been properly excavated yet Mysterious mounds known as hawittas are found in Kudahuvadhu The old mosque of Kudahuvadhoo possesses some of the finest masonry in the country Opened to tourism in 1998 the atoll has become a popular location for scuba diving Gemendhoo was abandoned after the Boxing Day tsunamis destroyed the buildings Rinbudhoo was also badly hit by the tsunami and half of the population were migrated to thulusdhoo It is said Rinbudhoo was one of the islands having the highest density of population back in the early days but now its just the opposite The Island has an almost 300 years old masjid built with curved stones Tourism EditDhaalu Atoll is home to several luxury tourist resorts including St Regis Vommuli Maldives Niyama Private Islands Maldives Kandima Maldives Angsana Velavaru Vilu Reef and Aaaveee Several other resorts are under development 2 References Edit Dhaalu Atoll Hospital 20 new resorts to be unveiled in 2017 Divehi Tarikhah Au Alikameh Divehi Bahai Tarikhah Khidmaiykura Qaumi Markazu Reprint 1958 edn Male 1990 Divehiraajjege Jōgrafige Vanavaru Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee G Sōsani Xavier Romero Frias The Maldive Islanders A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom Barcelona 1999 2 54 N 72 54 E 2 9 N 72 9 E 2 9 72 9 nbsp This Maldives location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dhaalu Atoll amp oldid 1180102726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
