Hoarafushi
ހޯރަފުށި
An aerial view of the island
An aerial view of the island
Hoarafushi is located in Maldives
Hoarafushi
Hoarafushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°E / 6.98056; 72.89583
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollIhavandhippolhu Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé317.57 km (197.33 mi)
Government
  CouncilSecretariat of the Hoarafushi Council
Dimensions
  Length1.75 km (1.09 mi)
  Width0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total4,500 (excluding foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Area code(s)650, 20
Night View of Hoarafushi

Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި ) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. The island is famous for its scenic attractions. Hoarafushi Airport was established in 2020. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.

History

The island is named after the great frigatebird, known as the hoara in Dhivehi, which used to be seen there.

According to the 1912 census, Hoarafushi was the fourth-largest locality in the Maldives, with a population of 1,811.[2] The island used to be an educational hub. The people of Hoarafushi claim to have originated from Gudhanfushi, a vanished island adjacent to Huvahandhoo in the same reef. The population moved to Huvuhandhoo as Gudhanfushi eroded away before moving onto Hoarafushi. In 2006 the inhabitants of Berinmadhoo were relocated to Hoarafushi.

Geography

Hoarafushi is located at the northern most Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. The island is situated within the largest fringing reef of Maldives extending over 22 km. Hoarafushi consist of 3 islands naturally joined the main island Hoarafushi adjacent to Bodufinolhu connected in the late (1700) and Kudafinolhu in (2013). The island has a land area of 105 hectares. 317.57 km (197 mi; 171 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912 1,811    
1921 1,177−35.0%
1931 1,602+36.1%
1985 1,650+3.0%
1990 1,995+20.9%
1995 2,098+5.2%
2000 2,221+5.9%
2006 2,204−0.8%
2014 3,291+49.3%
20163,388+2.9%
20184,379+29.3%
20194,500+2.8%
1911-2014-2016-2019-2021: Census populations
Source: [4]

Education

The Hoarafushi island has 4 well known educational institutions.

  1. H.a Atoll School (ހ.އ އަތޮޅު މަދަރުސާ), a government manipulated educational institution. (LKG to Grade 12)
  2. Adam Saleem Hadhaanee Pre-school (އާދަމް ސަލީމް ހަދާނީ ޕްރީ ސްކޫލް), Private. (Kindergarten)
  3. Thauleemul Bayaan (ތައުލީމުލް ބަޔާން), a private educational institution mainly focused on Qur'an Studies.
  4. Novel Institute of Technology offers IT courses[5]

References

  1. "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. "National Bureau of statistics". Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. "Isles - Hoarafushi". isles.gov.mv.
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