Maafushi
Maafushi is an island in Kaafu, Maldives. Maafushi is situated nearby to the locality Kuda Gulhi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maafushi Prison and Makunufushi.
Maafushi Prison
Prison
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maafushi.
Maafushi
Maafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in 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
3.94097° or 3° 56′ 28″ north
Longitude
73.48966° or 73° 29′ 23″ east
Open location code
6JMMWFRQ+9V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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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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