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    Ari Atoll

    Part of Maldives

    Ari Atoll (also called Alif or Alifu Atoll) is one of the natural atolls of the Maldives. It is one of the biggest atolls and is located in the west of the archipelago. 9 miles). It has been divided in two sections for administrative purposes, Northern Ari Atoll and Southern Ari Atoll consisting of 105 islands.

    Kuramathi Strand (Lagunenseite)
    Kuramathi Strand (Lagunenseite)

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    Overview

    Ari Atoll (also called Alif or Alifu Atoll) is one of the natural atolls of the Maldives. It is one of the biggest atolls and is located in the west of the archipelago. The almost rectangular alignment spreads the islands over an area of about 89 by 3 kilometres (55.3 by 1.9 miles). It has been divided in two sections for administrative purposes, Northern Ari Atoll and Southern Ari Atoll consisting of 105 islands. Ari Atoll is part of the zone designated for tourist development in the Maldives. It is roughly a 30-minute seaplane flight away from the capital Malé. There are more than 20 islands in the Atoll designated for tourist resorts. Each island resort is self-contained with accommodation and recreational facilities, such as a tennis court. Scuba diving is the most popular tourist activity in the Maldives. The diving in Ari Atoll is extensive and is often defined by location within the atoll, either North or South. The main tourist resorts are Ari Beach, Halaveli, Maayyafushi, Twin Islands Resort, and Dhoni Mighilli.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands21
    • Minor islands13
    • Islets71
    • Rocks & skerries5

    Major islands

    21
    • Maamigili

      Maamigili

      Area
      2.1 km²
      High point
      16 m
    • Thoddoo

      Thoddoo

      Area
      1.6 km²
      High point
      17 m

      Thoddoo (Dhivehi: ތޮއްޑޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll in the Republic of Maldives.

    • Nalaguraidhoo

      Nalaguraidhoo

      Area
      0.54 km²
      High point
      14 m
    • Kuramathi

      Kuramathi

      Area
      0.31 km²
      High point
      15 m
    • Dhangethi

      Dhangethi

      Area
      0.28 km²
      High point
      14 m
    • Ukulhas

      Ukulhas

      Area
      0.23 km²
      High point
      12 m

      Ukulhas (Dhivehi: އުކުޅަސް), one of the inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll, is an island in the Maldives.

    • Mathiveri

      Mathiveri

      Area
      0.22 km²
      High point
      13 m

      Mathiveri (Dhivehi: މަތިވެރި) is one of the eight inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll.

    • Rasdhoo

      Rasdhoo

      Area
      0.21 km²
      High point
      8 m

      Rasdhoo (Dhivehi: ރަސްދޫ) is an inhabited island of the Maldives. It is also the capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.

    • Hangnaameedhoo

      Hangnaameedhoo

      Area
      0.21 km²
      High point
      13 m
    • Dhiffushi

      Dhiffushi

      Area
      0.2 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Dhigurah

      Area
      0.55 km²
      High point
      16 m

    • Feridhoo

      Area
      0.46 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Mandhoo

      Area
      0.39 km²
      High point
      17 m

    • Maalhos

      Area
      0.38 km²
      High point
      18 m

    • Fenfushi

      Area
      0.28 km²
      High point
      13 m

      Fenfushi (Dhivehi: ފެންފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division.

    • Ariadhoo

      Area
      0.26 km²
      High point
      19 m

      Ariadhoo (Dhivehi: އަރިއަދޫ) is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll near Maamigili island. The name ”Ari Atoll” is also thought to originate from Ariadhoo island.

    • Omadhoo

      Area
      0.23 km²
      High point
      11 m

    • Mahibadhoo

      Area
      0.23 km²
      High point
      7 m

    • Dhiddhoo

      Area
      0.22 km²
      High point
      19 m

      Dhidhdhoo (Dhivehi: ދިއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll.

    • Himandhoo

      Area
      0.17 km²
      High point
      12 m

    • Dhiddhoofinolhu

      Area
      0.16 km²
      High point
      13 m

    Minor islands

    13

    • Hukurudhoo

      Area
      0.13 km²
      High point
      18 m

    • Bodufolhudhoo

      Area
      0.12 km²
      High point
      13 m

    • Vilamendhoo

      Area
      0.11 km²
      High point
      13 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Bodufinolhu

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Finolhu

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Gasfinolhu

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Medhufinolhu

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Medhugiri

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Rashukolhuhuraa

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Villingili

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    71

    Rocks & skerries

    5
    • Huruelhi6 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m19 mAriadhoo19 mDhiddhoo18 mMaalhos18 mHukurudhoo17 mThoddoo17 mMandhoo16 mMaamigili16 mDhigurah15 mKuramathi15 mDhiffushi14 mNalaguraidhoo14 mFeridhoo14 mDhangethi14 mMadoogali
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110Maamigili: 2.1 km²MaamigiliThoddoo: 1.6 km²ThoddooDhigurah: 0.55 km²DhigurahNalaguraidhoo: 0.54 km²NalaguraidhooFeridhoo: 0.46 km²FeridhooMandhoo: 0.39 km²MandhooMaalhos: 0.38 km²MaalhosKuramathi: 0.31 km²KuramathiFenfushi: 0.28 km²FenfushiDhangethi: 0.28 km²DhangethiAriadhoo: 0.26 km²AriadhooOmadhoo: 0.23 km²OmadhooUkulhas: 0.23 km²UkulhasMahibadhoo: 0.23 km²MahibadhooMathiveri: 0.22 km²MathiveriDhiddhoo: 0.22 km²DhiddhooRasdhoo: 0.21 km²RasdhooHangnaameedhoo: 0.21 km²HangnaameedhooDhiffushi: 0.2 km²DhiffushiHimandhoo: 0.17 km²HimandhooDhiddhoofinolhu: 0.16 km²DhiddhoofinolhuHukurudhoo: 0.13 km²HukurudhooBodufolhudhoo: 0.12 km²BodufolhudhooVilamendhoo: 0.11 km²VilamendhooVelidhoo: 0.1 km²VelidhooFenfushi: 0.1 km²FenfushiRangalifinolhu: 0.09 km²RangalifinolhuVeligandu: 0.07 km²VeliganduHuruelhi: 0.07 km²HuruelhiMoofushi: 0.06 km²MoofushiVillinglivaru: 0.06 km²VillinglivaruMadoogali: 0.06 km²MadoogaliHuvahendhoo: 0.06 km²HuvahendhooEllaidhoo: 0.06 km²EllaidhooRangali: 0.05 km²RangaliVakarufalhi: 0.05 km²VakarufalhiHalaveli: 0.05 km²HalaveliKandholhudhoo: 0.05 km²KandholhudhooAngaagaa: 0.05 km²AngaagaaFesdhoo: 0.04 km²Fesdhoo
    km², log scale. 10 without a known area.
    Maamigili2.1 km²
    Thoddoo1.6 km²
    Dhigurah0.55 km²
    Nalaguraidhoo0.54 km²
    Feridhoo0.46 km²
    Mandhoo0.39 km²
    Maalhos0.38 km²
    Kuramathi0.31 km²
    Fenfushi0.28 km²
    Dhangethi0.28 km²
    Ariadhoo0.26 km²
    Omadhoo0.23 km²
    Ukulhas0.23 km²
    Mahibadhoo0.23 km²
    Mathiveri0.22 km²
    Dhiddhoo0.22 km²
    Rasdhoo0.21 km²
    Hangnaameedhoo0.21 km²
    Dhiffushi0.2 km²
    Himandhoo0.17 km²
    Dhiddhoofinolhu0.16 km²
    Hukurudhoo0.13 km²
    Bodufolhudhoo0.12 km²
    Vilamendhoo0.11 km²
    Velidhoo0.1 km²
    Fenfushi0.1 km²
    Rangalifinolhu0.09 km²
    Veligandu0.07 km²
    Huruelhi0.07 km²
    Moofushi0.06 km²
    Villinglivaru0.06 km²
    Madoogali0.06 km²
    Huvahendhoo0.06 km²
    Ellaidhoo0.06 km²
    Rangali0.05 km²
    Vakarufalhi0.05 km²
    Halaveli0.05 km²
    Kandholhudhoo0.05 km²
    Angaagaa0.05 km²
    Fesdhoo0.04 km²
    Machchafushi0.04 km²
    Thudufushi0.04 km²
    Hurasdhoo0.04 km²
    Kudarah0.04 km²
    Ranfinolhu0.04 km²
    Mushimasgali0.04 km²
    Innafushi0.03 km²
    Maayafushi0.03 km²
    Bathala0.03 km²
    Athuruga0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Gangehi0.03 km²
    Maafushivaru0.03 km²
    Bodukaashihuraa0.03 km²
    Kandolhudhoo0.02 km²
    Etheramadivaru0.02 km²
    Bulhaaholhi0.02 km²
    Mathivereefinolhu0.02 km²
    Villinglivaru0.02 km²
    Tholhifushi0.02 km²
    Maagaa0.02 km²
    Heenfaru0.02 km²
    Mirihi0.02 km²
    Alikoirah0.02 km²
    Enboodhoo0.02 km²
    Kalhuhandhihuraa0.01 km²
    Theluveligaa0.01 km²
    Gaathu Fushi0.01 km²
    Dhinnolhu Finolhu0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Ukulhas Fushi0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Rahddhiggaa0.9 ha
    Dhehasanulunboihuraa0.8 ha
    Madivaru Finolhu0.7 ha
    Kudadhoo0.6 ha
    Madivaru0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Beyrumadivaru0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Hiyafushi0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs