Hoarafushi
ހޯރަފުށި | |
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Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Ihavandhippolhu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 317.57 km (197.33 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Secretariat of the Hoarafushi Council |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
• Width | 0.45 km (0.28 mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 4,500 (excluding foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި ) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. The island is famous for its scenic attractions. Hoarafushi Airport was established in 2020. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.