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    Hulhulé

    ހުޅުލެ, Hulhule

    4°11′N 73°32′E

    Hulhulé (Dhivehi: ހުޅުލެ), located at 4°11′N 73°32′E, is an island in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives where the city's airport, Velana International Airport, is located. The island has no permanent population.

    Aerial view of Malé International Airport (VRMM), in the direction of Runway 36
    Aerial view of Malé International Airport (VRMM), in the direction of Runway 36

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    Terrain

    4°11′N 73°32′E

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    Overview

    Hulhulé (Dhivehi: ހުޅުލެ), located at 4°11′N 73°32′E, is an island in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives where the city's airport, Velana International Airport, is located. The island has no permanent population. It is one of the islands closest to the capital island Malé. Hulhulé is considered a ward of Malé. The 2.1-kilometre (1.3 mi) Sinamalé Bridge links the island with Malé. The bridge, which has two car lanes and separate lanes for motorcycles and pedestrians, opened on 30 August 2018.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in North Malé Atoll

    Also in Maldives

    • Unnamed island

      10.2 km²▲ 17 m

      Major islands

    • Gan

      7.1 km²▲ 21 m

      Major islands

    • Hithadhoo

      6.7 km²▲ 15 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

      6 km²▲ 16 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

      5.3 km²▲ 1 m

      Major islands

    • Fuvahmulah

      5 km²▲ 15 m

      Major islands

    • Hulhumalé

      4.9 km²▲ 12 m

      Major islands

    • Isdhoo

      3.7 km²▲ 19 m

      Major islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

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