Maafushi

Maafushi is an island in Kaafu, Maldives. Maafushi is situated nearby to the locality Kuda Gulhi.

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Highlights include Maafushi Prison and Dhigufinolhu.

Maafushi Prison

Prison

Photo: Nattu, CC BY 2.0.

Maafushi Prison is a prison in Maafushi on Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives, 18 miles south of the capital, Malé. It is the largest prison on the islands and has held numerous political prisoners over the years, including former presidents like Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen.

Dhigufinolhu

Islet

Photo: Samoano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dhigufinolhu is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maafushi.

Maafushi

Photo: Nattu, CC BY 2.0.

Maafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and The Heart of Maldives - the leading local tourism island of the Maldives. The island's proximity to Malé and its transport hubs has allowed Maafushi to become a popular destination for tourists visiting local islands.

Maafushi

Type: Island
Also known as: “Maafushi Island” and “Mafuri”
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Kaafu, Maldives, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

3.941° or 3° 56′ 28″ north

Longitude

73.48967° or 73° 29′ 23″ east

Open location code

6JMMWFRQ+9V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 864147607

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

1282056

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In Other Languages

“Maafushi” goes by many names.

Dhivehi: “Maafushi”
Dhivehi: “މާފުށި”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Secretariat of the Maafushi Council and White Sand Lodge.

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