Noonu Atoll | |
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Country | Maldives |
Corresponding geographic atoll(s) | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi |
Location | 5°58' N and 5°38' N |
Capital | Manadhoo |
Government | |
• Atoll Chief | Mohamed Basheer [1] |
Population | |
• Total | 14,502 |
Letter code | D |
Dhivehi letter code | N (ނ) |
• Number of islands | 71 |
• Inhabited islands | Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru¤ Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo |
Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited. |
Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is a local administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo.
The Channel to the west of this atoll is called Baraveli Kandu. "Baraveli" means hermit crab in Divehi.