Giraavaru

Giraavaru is an island of Malé Atoll nowadays hosting a tourist resort. It is located on the southwestern fringe of the lagoon of North Malé Atoll. It was inhabited in the past by the community known as Giraavaru people.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
  • Also known as: “Giraavaru Falhu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thilafushi.

Island
Photo: Fizan, Public domain.
is an artificial island in the Maldives, created by a government decision in 1991 as a municipal landfill situated to the west of the capital, . It is located between Kaafu Atoll's Giraavaru and Gulhifalhu. is situated 3 km southeast of Giraavaru.

Giraavaru

Latitude
4.2004° or 4° 12′ 1″ north
Longitude
73.41283° or 73° 24′ 46″ east
Open location code
6JPM6C27+54
Open­Street­Map ID
way 19882148
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1282306
Wiki­data ID
Q1984859
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Giraavaru” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جيرافارو”
  • Bulgarian: “Гиравару”
  • Cebuano: “Giravaru”
  • Dhivehi: “Giraavaru”
  • Dhivehi: “ގިރާވަރު”
  • Dutch: “Giraavaru”
  • French: “Giraavaru”
  • Italian: “Giravaru”
  • Slovak: “Girávaru”
  • Swedish: “Giraavaru”
  • Swedish: “Giravaru”
  • Urdu: “گیراوارو (کافو اتول)”
  • Urdu: “گیراوارو”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include E-Zone and Waves Beach Pool.

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