Madifushi (
Dhivehi
Dhivehi, also spelled Divehi, is the main language, used in the Maldive Islands. This may refer to:
*Dhivehi people, an ethnic group native to the historic region of the Maldive Islands
*Dhivehi language, an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoke ...
: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the abandoned islands of
Meemu Atoll
Mulaku Atoll or Meemu Atoll () is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name, also known as Mulak Atoll or 'Mulakatolhu'.
There is a mosque of historical value in Kolhufushi Island, but no Bud ...
.
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 ...
.
Tsunami
M. Madifushi was severely impacted by the
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, so much so that the people who were previously living in the Island were displaced to
Maamigili, an island in
Alif Dhaalu Atoll.
References
Islands of the Maldives
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