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Malé, pronounced Maa-leh, is the capital of . The city occupies the entire islet of Malé at the southern rim of North Malé Atoll. Malé is occasionally dismissed by travellers as a mere transit point with "nothing to do", and it is indeed not a party place.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Velana International Airport and National Football Stadium.

Aerodrome
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, also known as Malé-Velana International Airport is the main in the . It is located on Hulhulé Island in the southern Malé Atoll, nearby the capital island . is situated 3½ km northeast of Male.

Stadium
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The , also known as the Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi Premier League, the Maldives FA Cup, the Maldivian FA Charity Shield, the President's Cup, the FAM Women's Football Championship, and national teams.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Malé Hukuru Miskiy, or the Old Friday Mosque, is a Sufi Sunni mosque, located in the city of , , Maldives.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaafu and Hulhumale.

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is a region of the , which covers North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and the islands of Kaashidhoo and Gaafaru.

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Malé, pronounced Maa-leh, is the capital of . The city occupies the entire islet of Malé at the southern rim of North Malé Atoll. Malé is occasionally dismissed by travellers as a mere transit point with "nothing to do", and it is indeed not a party place. is situated 5 km northeast of Male.

Male

Latitude
4.175° or 4° 10′ 30″ north
Longitude
73.5083° or 73° 30′ 30″ east
Population
253,000
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6JPM5GF5+X8
Geo­Names ID
1337624
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In Other Languages

“Male” goes by many names.
  • Dhivehi: “Maale”
  • Dhivehi: “މާލެ”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Male Island and National Museum.

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