Vihamanaafushi

Kurumba Maldives is a resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, located in the North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. Managed by Universal Resorts, Kurumba Maldives is the country's first resort.

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Type: Islet
Description: island in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
Also known as: “Kurumba Village” and “Viharanapura”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Velana International Airport and Dhoonidhoo.

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. Velana International Airport is situated 3½ km south of Vihamanaafushi.

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 3½ km south of Vihamanaafushi.

Aarah

Islet

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Aarah is an islet, which is situated 3 km west of Vihamanaafushi.

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. Hulhumale is situated 2½ km southeast of Vihamanaafushi.