Maafaru Island

Maafaru is one of the inhabited islands of in the .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Noonu Atoll, Maldives
  • Also known as: Maafaru

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maafaru International Airport.

Aerodrome
is an international airport located on Maafaru, one of the islands of the in . It was officially opened on 1 December 2019. As of 2024, the airport serves both domestic and international services.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manadhoo.

Town
is the capital of in the . is the third most populous island and the largest natural island in Noonu Atoll. is situated 9 km southwest of Maafaru Island.

Maafaru Island

Latitude
5.82408° or 5° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
73.46873° or 73° 28′ 7″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
IATA airport code
NMF
Open location code
6JQMRFF9+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 19879285
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1282064
Wiki­data ID
Q4179656
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Maafaru Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ma Faro
  • Dhivehi: މާފަރު
  • Dutch: Maafaru
  • French: Maafaru
  • Slovak: Máfaru
  • Swedish: Ma Faro
  • Swedish: Maafaru

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kudafari and Miladhoo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seaplane Jetty and Maafaru International Airport.

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