Thuraakunu

Thuraakunu is the northernmost island in Maldives, one of the fourteen inhabited islands of and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
  • Also known as: “Turakuna” and “Туракуна”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vagaaru and Uligan.

Islet
is one of the uninhabited islands of and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the . The island was previously inhabited and abandoned only during the reign of Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen I for unknown reasons. is situated 2½ km southwest of Thuraakunu.

Island
or Uligamu is one of the inhabited islands of and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the . It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Island Council. is situated 3½ km southeast of Thuraakunu.

Thuraakunu

Latitude
7.10395° or 7° 6′ 14″ north
Longitude
72.89892° or 72° 53′ 56″ east
Population
421
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6JVJ4V3X+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 19879682
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1281863
Wiki­data ID
Q4598475
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Urdu—“Thuraakunu” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Тхуракуну”
  • Cebuano: “Thuraakunu”
  • Dhivehi: “ތުރާކުނު”
  • Dutch: “Thuraakunu”
  • German: “Thuraakunu”
  • Japanese: “スルアクニュ”
  • Slovak: “Turákunu”
  • Swedish: “Thuraakunu”
  • Swedish: “Thurakunu”
  • Urdu: “تھوراکونو”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dhidhdhoo and Staff Area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Thuraakunu harbor and Uligamu Power Plant.

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