Fiyoaree or Fiori (
Dhivehi: ފިޔޯރީ) is one of the inhabited islands of
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
History
Women of this island used to weave mats of good quality than those of Gaddu, but in larger quantities.
Archaeology
There are sizeable Buddhist ruins on this island which have been largely unexplored. The most important one is a ruin, probably a large
Stupa
In Buddhism, a stupa (, ) is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and '' śarīra''—the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns. It is used as a place of pilgrimage and m ...
, measuring about 32 feet in circumference and 3 feet in height is found on the western side of the island.
These archaeological remains have not been properly investigated yet.fiyoaree is the only island where the original raw materials of met(thudukuna)are growing.
Geography
The island is south of the country's capital,
Malé
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city i ...
.
Demography
References
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H. C. P. Bell, The Maldive Islands; Monograph on the History, Archaeology and Epigraphy. Reprint Colombo 1940. Council for Linguistic and Historical Research. Malé 1989
*H.C.P. Bell, Excerpta Maldiviana. Reprint Colombo 1922/35 edn. Asian Educational Services. New Delhi 1999
*
Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999,
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Islands of the Maldives