Dhoonidhoo

Kaafu Atoll is the code name given to an administrative division in the Republic of which consists of the geographical atolls of , , North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
  • Also known as: “Dhoonidhoo Prison Island”, “Dunidu”, and “Prison Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Velana International Airport and Malé Friday Mosque.

Aerodrome
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, also known…

Mosque
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The , also known as the Malé Hukuru…

Stadium
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The , also known as the… is situated 2½ km south of Dhoonidhoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malé and Hulhumale.

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, pronounced Maa-leh, is the capital of .

Town
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Malé, pronounced Maa-leh, is the capital of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Dhoonidhoo.

Dhoonidhoo

Latitude
4.19696° or 4° 11′ 49″ north
Longitude
73.51394° or 73° 30′ 50″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
6JPM5GW7+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 19882009
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­prison
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1282412
Wiki­data ID
Q1207693
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Dhoonidhoo” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Дуниду”
  • Cebuano: “Dunidu”
  • Dhivehi: “Dhoonidhoo”
  • Dhivehi: “ދޫނިދޫ”
  • Dutch: “Dhoonidhoo”
  • French: “Dhoonidhoo”
  • German: “Dhoonidhoo”
  • Slovak: “Dúnidú”
  • Swedish: “Dhoonidhoo”
  • Swedish: “Dunidu”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hulhulé and Staff Area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hulhule Island Hotel and Funadhoo.

Kaafu: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Malé and Maafushi.

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