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{{for|other islands|Madifushi (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox Maldivessettlement
| typename = Inhabited island= Madifushi
| name native_name_lang = Madifushidv
| settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives#Island|Inhabited island]]
| native_name =
| image_skylinepushpin_map = Maldives
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| image_caption =
| image_alt =
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| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maldives
| coordinates = {{coord|02|21|20|N|73|21|10|E|region:MV|display=inline,title}}
| geographic_atollsubdivision_type = Country
| administrative_atollsubdivision_name = [[Thaa AtollMaldives]]
| island_councilorsubdivision_type1 = Geographic atoll
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives|Administrative atoll]]
| island_chief =
| area_km2subdivision_name2 = [[Thaa = Atoll]]
| length_kmsubdivision_type3 = Distance to = 0.900Malé
| subdivision_name3 = {{convert|201.97|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| width_km = 0.400
| populationseat_type = 1044Capital
| population_as_ofparts_type = Geographic atolls
| native_nameparts_style = list
| population_footnotes =
| leader_title = [[Administrative divisions of the Maldives#Divisions|Council]]
| male-distance_km = 203.10
| leader_title3 = Mayor
| leader_title4 = Island Chief
| image_altunit_pref = Metric
| island_chiefarea_total_km2 = 0.52
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/nbs/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Census-Summary-Tables1.pdf|title=Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014|page=35|work=Population and Households Census 2014|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref>
| population_total = 742
| population_as_of = 2014
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = {{abbr|MST|Maldives Standard Time}}
| width_kmutc_offset = 0.400+05:00
| postal_code_type = Assigned Letter
| postal2_code_type = Assigned Letter {{small|(Dhivehi)}}
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Maldives|Area code(s)]]
| blank_name_sec2 = Number of Islands
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}}
{{for|other islands|Madifushi (disambiguation)}}
 
'''Madifushi''' ([[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]]: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of [[Thaa Atoll]].
 
==History==
Madifushi is known for its many boats and their Ship Transportation Business. The island was washed away by the 2004 Tsunami, however the inhabitants refused to move out and it still remains inhabited, almost every household was rebuilt by the help of foreign aid by 2014.
 
On December 26, 2004, the [[2004 tsunami]] left the island devastated.
 
==Geography==
Madifushi is the fifth largest inhabited island by area in the atoll. It is located 26 km NNE of [[Thimarafushi]] and {{convert|201.97|km|mi nmi|0|abbr=on}} south of the country's capital, [[Malé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boulter.com/gps/distance/?from=4.175278+73.508889&to=2.355556+73.352778&units=k|title=Coordinate Distance Calculator|work=Boulter.com|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref>
 
===Areas===
There are a number of unofficial areas the locals of the island uses in conversation.
 
====Uthuru Avah / Fithebai Avah====
 
# Musalha Kotti
 
====Dhekunu Avah / Garagui Avah====
 
# Vahbura
# Gaburu City
 
==Demography==
{{Historical populations
|align = center
|2006 |720
|2014 |742
|footnote = 2006-2014: Census populations
|source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/yearbook/2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/08/3.3.pdf|title=Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands|work=National Bureau of Statistics|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref>
}}
 
==Economy==
Madifushi is known for its many boats and its ship transportation business.
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Islands of the Maldives}}

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