Fonadhoo

Fonadhoo is the capital island of the of the . The island has three villages: Barasil, Medhuavah and Kurigam. However, after the relocation of people from the neighbouring Gaadhoo, two new communities have emerged, one to the north of Baraasil and the other, south of Kurigam.
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  • Type: Town with 1,770 residents
  • Description: island in Laamu Atoll, Maldives
  • Postal code: 15080

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kadhdhoo Airport and Kaadedhdhoo.

Aerodrome
is a domestic located on the island of Kadhdhoo in , . The airport is 3.7 km northeast of Fonadhoo. is situated 3½ km northeast of Fonadhoo.

Island
Kadhdhoo or Kaddhoo, Kahdhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu. is situated 3½ km northeast of Fonadhoo.

Fonadhoo

Latitude
1.83332° or 1° 50′ north
Longitude
73.50256° or 73° 30′ 9″ east
Population
1,770
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6JHMRGM3+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4411480841
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7874641
Wiki­data ID
Q3304717
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Fonadhoo” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Fonadhoo
  • Dhivehi: ފޮނަދޫ
  • Dutch: Fonadhoo
  • French: Fonadhoo
  • German: Fonadhoo
  • Korean: 포나두
  • Polish: Fonadhoo
  • Slovak: Fonadú
  • Swedish: Fonadhoo
  • Uzbek: Fonadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
  • Uzbek: Fonadhoo
  • Welsh: Fonadhoo

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