Detention Centre

Detention Centre is a prison in Kaafu, Maldives. Detention Centre is situated nearby to the mosque Saharaa Miskiy, as well as near the pitch Hulhumalé Skatepark.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Velana International Airport and Ghaazee School.

Velana International Airport

Aerodrome

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Velana International Airport, also known as Malé-Velana International Airport is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhulé Island in Kaafu Atoll, nearby the capital island Malé.

Ghaazee School

School

Ghaazee School is a government school, located in Hulhumale', Maldives. It is a unisex school that teaches students to the primary as well as secondary level of education. Ghaazee School is situated 1 km north of Detention Centre.

Dhoonidhoo

Islet

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Kaafu Atoll is the code name given to an administrative division in the Republic of Maldives which consists of the geographical atolls of Kaashidhoo Island, Gaafaru, North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll. Dhoonidhoo is situated 3 km west of Detention Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hulhumale and Malé.

Hulhumale

Town

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Malé, pronounced Maa-leh, is the capital of Maldives. 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.