Thilafushi | |
|---|---|
District of Malé City | |
  Thilafushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 4°11′N 73°26′E / 4.183°N 73.433°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 6.85 km (4.26 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 3.50 km (2.17 mi) |
| • Width | 0.20 km (0.12 mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Thilafushi (Dhivehi: ތިލަފުށި) is an artificial island created by government decision in 1991[1] as a municipal landfill situated to the west of Malé, and is located between Kaafu Atoll's Giraavaru and Gulhifalhu of the Maldives.