Theemuge

Theemuge is the site of the former presidential palace of in the Maafannu Ward of the capital, . Upgraded to presidential standards in 1992 by then-president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, Theemuge served as the presidential palace until 2008, when Gayyoom was overthrown in the country's first democratic election.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malé Friday Mosque and National Football Stadium.

Mosque
The , also known as the Malé Hukuru Miskiy, or the Old Friday Mosque, is a Sufi Sunni mosque, located in the city of , , Maldives. is situated 390 metres east of Theemuge.

Stadium
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. is situated 710 metres southeast of Theemuge.

Government office
The palace or is the official residence of the president of the Maldives. , situated in Henveiru within the historic center of , is located on Medhuziyaarai Magu, near significant landmarks, the , the , and the Munnaru. is situated 430 metres southeast of Theemuge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malé and Hulhumale.

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

Town
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 Theemuge.

Theemuge

Latitude
4.17904° or 4° 10′ 45″ north
Longitude
73.50899° or 73° 30′ 32″ east
Open location code
6JPM5GH5+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1959987256
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7777728
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Santali—“Theemuge” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: থীমুগ
  • Dhivehi: Theemuge
  • Dhivehi: ތީމުގެ
  • Japanese: テームゲ
  • Santali: ᱛᱷᱤᱢᱩᱜᱽ

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Highlights include Bandaara Miskiy and Supreme Court.

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