Fares-Maathodaa
ފަރެސްމާތޮޑާ | |
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Coordinates: 0°11′55″N 73°11′25″E / 0.19861°N 73.19028°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Huvadhu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 441.15 km (274.12 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.36 km (0.85 mi) |
• Width | 5.07 km (3.15 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 1,104 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Fares-Maathodaa (Dhivehi: ފަރެސްމާތޮޑާ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Fares and Maathoda was originally two separate islands until they were joined by the reclamation of the shallow water passage between them during 1990s. Today, unified as one, the locals livelihood is mostly dependent on fishing.