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Madifushi (Thaa Atoll)

Madifushi
މަޑިފުށި
Madifushi is located in Maldives
Madifushi
Madifushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°21′20″N 73°21′10″E / 2.35556°N 73.35278°E / 2.35556; 73.35278
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollThaa Atoll
Distance to Malé201.97 km (125.50 mi)
Area
 • Total
0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
858
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Map of Thaa Atoll

Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

History

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On December 26, 2004, the 2004 tsunami left the island devastated.

Geography

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Madifushi is the fifth largest inhabited island by area in the atoll. It is located 26 km NNE of Thimarafushi and 201.97 km (125 mi; 109 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Areas

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There are a number of unofficial areas the locals of the island uses in conversation.

Uthuru Avah / Fithebai Avah

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  1. Musalha Kotti

Dhekunu Avah / Garagui Avah

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  1. Vahbura
  2. Gaburu City

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 720—    
2014 742+3.1%
2022 858+15.6%
2006-2022: Census populations
Source: [1][3]

Economy

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Madifushi is known for its many boats and its ship transportation business.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). census.gov.mv. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.