Vashafaru
ވަށަފަރު
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Vashafaru-thundi
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Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 6°53′50″N 73°09′40″E / 6.89722°N 73.16111°E / 6.89722; 73.16111 | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 303.46 km (188.56 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Vashafaru Island Council |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
• Width | 0.22 km (0.14 mi) |
Population
(2014)[1]
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• Total | 449 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Vashafaru (Dhivehi: ވަށަފަރު) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Vashafaru Island Council.
The island is 303.46 km (189 mi; 164 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 471 | — |
2014 | 426 | −9.6% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
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Haa Alif |
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Haa Dhaalu |
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Shaviyani |
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Noonu |
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Raa |
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Baa |
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Lhaviyani |
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Kaafu |
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Alif Alif |
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Alif Dhaalu |
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Vaavu |
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Meemu |
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Faafu |
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Dhaalu |
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Kolhumadulu (Thaa) |
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Laamu |
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Gaafu Alif |
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Gaafu Dhaalu |
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Gnaviyani |
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The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities. |
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