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    Thaa Atoll

    Part of Maldives

    Thaa Atoll (Dhivehi: ތ. އަތޮޅު), historically known as Kolhumadulu Atoll (Dhivehi: ކޮޅުމަޑުލު އަތޮޅު), is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.

    This image (Landsat 7) shows the Kolhumadulu Atoll in the western chain of the Maledives
    This image (Landsat 7) shows the Kolhumadulu Atoll in the western chain of the Maledives

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    Overview

    Thaa Atoll (Dhivehi: ތ. އަތޮޅު), historically known as Kolhumadulu Atoll (Dhivehi: ކޮޅުމަޑުލު އަތޮޅު), is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. The ancient name of the island was Kolhumaduva during the time of King Koimala who united all atolls of the Maldives under one kingdom for the first time. Traditionally, Maldivians call this atoll simply Kolhumadulu, without adding the word atholhu at the end. Thaa is the code letters assigned to the atoll and is sometimes used by tourists to refer to the atoll itself. The waters surrounding this atoll are good fishing areas and some islands house fish processing plants.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands17
    • Minor islands12
    • Islets47
    • Rocks & skerries2

    Major islands

    17

    • Thimarafushi

      Area
      1 km²
      High point
      12 m

      Thimarafushi (Dhivehi: ތިމަރަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands in Thaa Atoll of the Maldives.

    • Kalhufahalafushi

      Area
      0.99 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Kandoodhoo

      Area
      0.83 km²
      High point
      20 m

      Kandoodhoo (Dhivehi: ކަނޑޫދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Veymandoo

      Area
      0.75 km²
      High point
      15 m

      Veymandoo (Dhivehi: ވޭމަންޑޫ) is the capital of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.

    • Kanimeedhoo

      Area
      0.69 km²
      High point
      17 m

    • Kinbidhoo

      Area
      0.65 km²
      High point
      18 m

      Kinbidhoo (Dhivehi: ކިނބިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll. In the order of the inhabited islands, Kinbidhoo is the 12th island and the island code is N-12. Post code for the island is 14120.

    • Vilufushi

      Area
      0.59 km²
      High point
      11 m

      Vilufushi (Dhivehi: ވިލުފުށި) is an inhabited island in Maldives.

    • Madifushi

      Area
      0.52 km²
      High point
      16 m

      Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Omadhoo

      Area
      0.36 km²
      High point
      19 m

      Omadhoo (Dhivehi: އޮމަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Burunee

      Area
      0.36 km²
      High point
      17 m

      Burunee (Dhivehi: ބުރުނީ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Guraidhoo

      Area
      0.32 km²
      High point
      13 m

      Guraidhoo (Dhivehi: ގުރައިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll, Maldives.

    • Elaa

      Area
      0.32 km²
      High point
      18 m

    • Hirilandhoo

      Area
      0.28 km²
      High point
      16 m

      Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.

    • Fonaddoo

      Area
      0.28 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Vandhoo

      Area
      0.27 km²
      High point
      15 m

      Vandhoo (Dhivehi: ވަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Dhiyamingili

      Area
      0.27 km²
      High point
      12 m

      Dhiyamigili (Dhivehi: ދިޔަމިގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

    • Kakolhas

      Area
      0.19 km²
      High point
      15 m

    Minor islands

    12

    • Gaadhiffushi

      Area
      0.14 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Maalefushi

      Area
      0.11 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Olhugiri

      Area
      0.1 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Kuredhifushi

      Area
      0.1 km²
      High point
      13 m

    • Dhururehaa

      Area
      0.1 km²
      High point
      16 m

    • Bodufinolhu

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Bodure

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Fondhoo

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Hiriyanfushi

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Kandaru

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Thinkolhufushi

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Ufuri

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    47

    Rocks & skerries

    2
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m20 mKandoodhoo19 mOmadhoo18 mKinbidhoo18 mElaa18 mKaaddoo17 mKanimeedhoo17 mBurunee17 mLhavaddoo16 mMadifushi16 mHirilandhoo16 mDhururehaa16 mGaathurehaa16 mGaalee16 mUfuriyaa
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Thimarafushi: 1 km²ThimarafushiKalhufahalafushi: 0.99 km²KalhufahalafushiKandoodhoo: 0.83 km²KandoodhooVeymandoo: 0.75 km²VeymandooKanimeedhoo: 0.69 km²KanimeedhooKinbidhoo: 0.65 km²KinbidhooVilufushi: 0.59 km²VilufushiMadifushi: 0.52 km²MadifushiOmadhoo: 0.36 km²OmadhooBurunee: 0.36 km²BuruneeGuraidhoo: 0.32 km²GuraidhooElaa: 0.32 km²ElaaHirilandhoo: 0.28 km²HirilandhooFonaddoo: 0.28 km²FonaddooVandhoo: 0.27 km²VandhooDhiyamingili: 0.27 km²DhiyamingiliKakolhas: 0.19 km²KakolhasGaadhiffushi: 0.14 km²GaadhiffushiMaalefushi: 0.11 km²MaalefushiOlhugiri: 0.1 km²OlhugiriKuredhifushi: 0.1 km²KuredhifushiDhururehaa: 0.1 km²DhururehaaGaathurehaa: 0.08 km²GaathurehaaRuththibirah: 0.08 km²RuththibirahGaalee: 0.08 km²GaaleeUfuriyaa: 0.08 km²UfuriyaaFushi: 0.07 km²FushiMathidhoo: 0.06 km²MathidhooVanbadhi: 0.06 km²VanbadhiKaaddoo: 0.05 km²KaaddooMedhafushi: 0.05 km²MedhafushiDhiffushi: 0.04 km²DhiffushiKalhudheyfushi: 0.04 km²KalhudheyfushiMaagulhi: 0.04 km²MaagulhiOlhufushi "Finolhu: 0.04 km²Olhufushi "FinolhuKolhufushi: 0.04 km²KolhufushiLhavaddoo: 0.04 km²LhavaddooHulhiyanfushi: 0.04 km²HulhiyanfushiUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandFonidhaani: 0.03 km²Fonidhaani
    km², log scale. 7 without a known area.
    Thimarafushi1 km²
    Kalhufahalafushi0.99 km²
    Kandoodhoo0.83 km²
    Veymandoo0.75 km²
    Kanimeedhoo0.69 km²
    Kinbidhoo0.65 km²
    Vilufushi0.59 km²
    Madifushi0.52 km²
    Omadhoo0.36 km²
    Burunee0.36 km²
    Guraidhoo0.32 km²
    Elaa0.32 km²
    Hirilandhoo0.28 km²
    Fonaddoo0.28 km²
    Vandhoo0.27 km²
    Dhiyamingili0.27 km²
    Kakolhas0.19 km²
    Gaadhiffushi0.14 km²
    Maalefushi0.11 km²
    Olhugiri0.1 km²
    Kuredhifushi0.1 km²
    Dhururehaa0.1 km²
    Gaathurehaa0.08 km²
    Ruththibirah0.08 km²
    Gaalee0.08 km²
    Ufuriyaa0.08 km²
    Fushi0.07 km²
    Mathidhoo0.06 km²
    Vanbadhi0.06 km²
    Kaaddoo0.05 km²
    Medhafushi0.05 km²
    Dhiffushi0.04 km²
    Kalhudheyfushi0.04 km²
    Maagulhi0.04 km²
    Olhufushi "Finolhu0.04 km²
    Kolhufushi0.04 km²
    Lhavaddoo0.04 km²
    Hulhiyanfushi0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Fonidhaani0.03 km²
    Hikandhilohi0.03 km²
    Dhonhanfushi0.03 km²
    Kadufushi0.03 km²
    Kurandhuvaru0.03 km²
    Bodurehaa0.03 km²
    Kafidhoo0.03 km²
    Usfushi0.02 km²
    Olhufushi0.02 km²
    Hodelifushi0.02 km²
    Hathifushi0.02 km²
    Fenmeerufushi0.02 km²
    Fenfushi0.02 km²
    Kolafushi0.02 km²
    Olhudhiyafushi0.01 km²
    Ekuruffushi0.01 km²
    Kani0.01 km²
    Kudakibidhoo0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Rihaamaafushi0.9 ha
    Kudakaaddoo0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Kudadhoo0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 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