Dhuvaafaru
Dhuvaafaru is an inhabited island of Maldives located in the eastern edge of Raa Atoll. Resettlement of the island started on 14 December 2008 to inhabit the displaced residents of Kandholhudhoo who were the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
- Islet
- …is also known as “Duwafuri”
- Description: island in Raa Atoll, Maldives
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maakurathu.
Maakurathu
Islet
Maakurathu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives. Maakurathu is situated 2½ km south of Dhuvaafaru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Un’goofaaru.
Un’goofaaru
Ungoofaaru is an inhabited island located in Northern… Un’goofaaru is situated 4½ km north of Dhuvaafaru.
Dhuvaafaru
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Latitude
5.62982° or 5° 37′ 47″ north
Longitude
73.04119° or 73° 2′ 28″ east
Open location code
6JQMJ2HR+WF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Dhuvaafaru” goes by many names.
دوفافاروArabic
ДхувафаруBulgarian
DhuvaafaruCebuano
DuwafuriCebuano
DhuvaafaruDhivehi
ދުވާފަރުDhivehi
DhuvaafaruDutch
דוואפארוHebrew
ドゥヴァーファル島Japanese
DhuvaafaruPolish
DhuvaafaruSwedish
DuwafuriSwedish
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dhuvaafaru Harbour and Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital.
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