Dhuvaafaruhuraa
Dhuvaafaruhuraa is an island in Raa Atoll, Maldives. Dhuvaafaruhuraa is situated nearby to the town Un’goofaaru, as well as near the locality Maakurathu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dhuvaafaru and Maakurathu.
Dhuvaafaru
Islet
Photo: Ablox3008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Maakurathu
Islet
Maakurathu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives. Sultan Mohamed I is from Maakurathu. He is also the husband of Sultana Raadhafathi. Maakurathu is situated 3½ km south of Dhuvaafaruhuraa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Un’goofaaru.
Un’goofaaru
Town
Ungoofaaru is an inhabited island located in Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, which is an administrative division of the Maldives. It is also the capital of Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll. Un’goofaaru is situated 3½ km north of Dhuvaafaruhuraa.
Dhuvaafaruhuraa
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Raa Atoll, Maldives, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.63984° or 5° 38′ 23″ northLongitude
73.04154° or 73° 2′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6JQMJ2QR+WJGeoNames ID
12924575
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In Other Languages
“Dhuvaafaruhuraa” goes by many names.
- Dhivehi: “Dhuvaafaruhuraa”
- Dhivehi: “ދުވާފަރުހުރާ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maakurathu and Mudduwari.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dhuvaafaru and Ongu.
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