Himmafushi (Kaafu Atoll)
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Himmafushi | |
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Coordinates: 04°18′33″N 73°34′15″E / 4.30917°N 73.57083°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 16.32 km (10.14 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Himmafushi Council |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.900 km (0.559 mi) |
• Width | 0.750 km (0.466 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 1,725 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Website | visithimmafushi himmafushi |
Himmafushi (Dhivehi: ހިއްމަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.
Geography[edit]
The island is 16.32 km (10 mi; 9 nmi) northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is located in North Malé Atoll. Himmafushi is about 18 km (11 mi) from Male Airport. The only way to reach it is by boat.
Demography[edit]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 1,007 | — |
2014 | 1,334 | +32.5% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
Economy[edit]
The island has its own fish processing company and a boat building facility to ease the demands of its own people.
Infrastructure[edit]
Himmafushi has about 850 locals but the population can rise to over 2000 as Himmafushi also houses the minor delinquent prison and a drug rehabilitation centre. Industry in Himmafushi consists of a water bottling facility and a tuna factory.
Tourism[edit]
Himmafushi is less than a km long and wide. There is no alcohol obtainable on the island.
Sport[edit]
Himmafushi, a local island, is geographically recognized for its surfing and diving spots.
Transport[edit]
To reach the hotels on Himmafushi Island, a public ferryboat or chartered speedboat can be arranged.
Ferry[edit]
The ferry takes 50 minutes to reach Himmafushi Island. The ferry departs from Male’ at 14:30 hrs, and the return journey departs from Himmafushi Island at 08:00 hrs. For flights landing after 13:00 hrs, passengers need to take the speedboat transfer or make arrangements to stay in Male’.
References[edit]
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 34. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.