Hoarafushi (Haa Alif Atoll)

Hoarafushi
ހޯރަފުށި
An aerial view of the island
An aerial view of the island
Hoarafushi is located in Maldives
Hoarafushi
Hoarafushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°E / 6.98056; 72.89583
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollIhavandhippolhu Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé317.57 km (197.33 mi)
Government
 • CouncilSecretariat of the Hoarafushi Council
Dimensions
 • Length1.75 km (1.09 mi)
 • Width0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total4,500 (excluding foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Area code(s)650, 20
Night View of Hoarafushi

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.

  1. ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 9 August 2018.