Vammaafushi
Vammaafushi is an island in Kaafu, Maldives. Vammaafushi is situated nearby to the locality Guraidhoo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maafushi Prison and Dhigufinolhu.
Maafushi Prison
Prison
Maafushi Prison is a prison in Maafushi on Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives, 18 miles south of the capital, Malé. It is the largest prison on the islands and has held numerous political prisoners over the years, including former presidents like Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen.
Dhigufinolhu
Islet
Photo: Samoano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dhigufinolhu is an islet, which is situated 2½ km north of Vammaafushi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maafushi.
Maafushi
Maafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and The Heart of Maldives - the leading local tourism island of the Maldives. The island's proximity to Malé and its transport hubs has allowed Maafushi to become a popular destination for tourists visiting local islands.
Vammaafushi
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Kaafu, Maldives, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
3.94873° or 3° 56′ 55″ northLongitude
73.49621° or 73° 29′ 46″ eastOpen location code
6JMMWFXW+FFGeoNames ID
12924615
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vammaafushi” goes by many names.
- Dhivehi: “Vammaafushi”
- Dhivehi: “ވައްމާފުށި”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Guraidhoo and South Malé Atoll.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maafushi and Boduhuraa.
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