Haa Dhaalu Atoll is the code name based on the letters of the

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commonly used to refer to the

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(known as "Atoll") officially known as South Thiladhunmathi Atoll ( Maldivian: ''Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi'') in the

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. The administrative division consists of the southern section of natural Thiladhunmathi Atoll (which is shared with North Thiladhunmathi (Haa Alifu) Atoll) and Makunudhoo or Maamakunudhoo Atoll (Malcolm Atoll in the

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s) with its large reef. The capital of the administrative division is

Kulhudhuffushi Kulhudhuffushi () is the capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. Kulhudhuffushi City is known as the "Heart of the North.". This city is famous for its mangroves (''Mashi Kulhi ...

Islands

History

Thiladhunmathi Atoll was divided into northern and southern divisions on 21 May 1958, thus creating the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll administrative division. The northern part of the atoll became North Thiladhunmati Atoll. The capital of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll was

Nolhivaranfaru Nolhivaranfaru () is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. History Following the 1752 capture of Male' by the Ali Raja of Cannanore ...

before it was moved to

on May 6, 1992.

Transport

South Thiladhunmathi is linked by air with the Maldivian capital of

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 ...

as there are two airports in the atoll. one in

Hanimaadhoo Hanimaadhoo () is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. Geography The island is north of the country's capital, Malé. Climate The ...

, (which is an international airport) and a domestic airport in

. As well as dhoani's are used for transportation of cargo and people between

References

* ''Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh''. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990. * ''Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru''. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. *

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, ''The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom''. Barcelona 1999. {{coord, 6, 37, N, 72, 52, E, display=title, region:MV_type:adm1st_source:GNS-enwiki Administrative atolls of the Maldives Atolls of the Maldives