Maafushi (Kaafu Atoll)

Maafushi
މާފުށި
Maafushi is located in Maldives
Maafushi
Maafushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°56′25″N 73°29′20″E / 3.94028°N 73.48889°E / 3.94028; 73.48889
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollKaafu Atoll
Distance to Malé26.08 km (16.21 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.275 km (0.792 mi)
 • Width0.260 km (0.162 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
4,471 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Maafushi (Dhivehi: މާފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and the leading local tourism island of the Maldives.

The island's proximity to Malé and its transport hubs has allowed Maafushi to become a popular destination for tourists visiting local islands.

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