Maadhadu is an administrative division of
Fuvahmulah,
Maldives. With the changes it has encountered over time, this is today the smallest district in Fuvahmulah. Located in the center of the island the district shares borders with
Diguvāndo,
Hōdhado,
Mālegan and
Miskimmago.
Economy
Most residents of Mādhado rely heavily on white collar jobs for income as this district houses the strategically most important buildings in the island, including the Secretariat of the Atoll Council, Secretariat of the Island Councils, Fuvahmulaku Court, Youth Centre,
State Trading Organization Shopping Centre, Wataniya,
Bank of Maldives, Fuvahmulaku Branch and other important government buildings including the
MNDF establishment in Fuvahmulah,
Maldives Police Service building and the
Dhiraagu Operations Center, Fuvahmulah.
Places of interest
The Dhiraagu communications antenna: The tallest structure in the Maldives, along with the Wathaniya communications antenna in the island. Both structures stand 400 feet tall.
Kedeyre Miskiy: An old historical mosque in Fuvahmulah.
Ufuraajehi Miskiy: One of 4 the oldest mosques in Fuvahmulah built during the earliest days of Islam in the island.
Secretariat of the Atoll Council: The highest administrative unit of the atoll as a whole. Headquarters of the Atoll Council.
Secretariat of the Island Councils: The headquarters of the Councillors elected for the 8 wards of the island.
Gn. Atoll Education Center: The only Secondary as well as Higher Secondary School in Fuvahmulah. (shared with Miskiymagu)
Gn. Atoll Hospital (shared with Miskiymagu)
Atoll Football Ground (shared with Miskiymagu)
Sports Park
Dhiraagu Operations Center, Fuvahmulah
Wataniya Fuvahmulaku Branch
State Trading Organisation Fuvahmulaku Branch
Bank of Maldives Fuvahmulaku Branch
MNDF establishment in Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulaku Court
Fuvahmulaku Police Station
Fuvahmulaku Media Center
Fuvahmulaku Youth Center
Fuvahmulaku Social Center
Fuvahmulaku Family & Children Service Centre
Notables
Ibrahim Fikury Didi (Karayye Kalhuthutthu Didi): Famous poet and scholar.
Mohamed Ibrahim Didi (Modi): Former MP of Fuvahmulah and also former Maldivian Deputy
High Commissioner to
Singapore.[1]
Edhuruge' Aisha Didi (Dhoshee Didi): Daughter of Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan and Kudairani Edhurugey Maryam Manikfan of Fuvahmulah. Her descendants live in both
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls and it is from her that the branches of
Dhiyamigili dynasty in
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls originated.
Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Moosa Manikfan: Son of Mulaku Mohamed Manikfan. Father of Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Mohamed Manikfan and Kondey Ali Manikfan who is the origin of the branches of
Isdhoo dynasty in
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls except for the branch of the descendants of Sultan Hasan X of
Isdhoo dynasty.
Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Mohamed Manikfan: Son of Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Moosa Manikfan. Father of Chief Justice Moosa Muhyiddin according to some researchers.