Dhaalu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll
Location of Dhaalu in Maldives
Location of Dhaalu in Maldives
CountryMaldives
Corresponding geographic atoll(s)Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi
Location2°50′40″N 72°55′50″E / 2.84444°N 72.93056°E / 2.84444; 72.93056
CapitalKudahuvadhoo
Government
 • Atoll ChiefAhmed Shafiu [1]
Population
 • Total5,305
Letter code
M
Dhivehi letter code
Dh (ދ)
 • Number of islands56
 • Inhabited islandsBandidhoo * Hulhudheli * Kudahuvadhoo * Maaenboodhoo * Meedhoo * Rinbudhoo
 • Uninhabited islandsAluvifushi, Ayyakaloahuraa, Boarikifinolhu, Bodufushi, Bulhalafushi, Dhebaidhoo, Dhoores, Enboodhoofushi, Faandhoo, Fenfushi, Gaadhiffushi, Gemendhoo (abandoned), Hinaidhoo, Hiriyanfushi, Hudhufusheefinolhu, Hulhuvehi, Issari, Kandinma, Kanneiyfaru, Kedhigandu, Kiraidhoo, Lhohi, Maadheli, Maafushi, Maagau, Maléfaru, Meedhuffushi, Minimasgali, Naibukaloabodufushi, Olhuveli, Thilabolhufushi, Thinhuraa, Uddhoo, Vaanee, Valla, Vallalhohi, Velavaroo, Vonmuli
Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

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.

Traders and children waiting at the harbour of Rinbudhoo
The uninhabited island of Maafushi in Dhaalu Atoll