Vilufushi | |
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Coordinates: 02°30′18″N 73°18′15″E / 2.50500°N 73.30417°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 186.09 km (115.63 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.18766 km (0.11661 mi) |
• Width | 0.250 km (0.155 mi) |
Population (2014)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,103 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 ( MST) |
Vilufushi ( Dhivehi: ވިލުފުށި) is an inhabited island in Maldives.
The island was very highly impacted by the 2004 tsunami, [2] [3] and the entire population was displaced to other islands. [4] The government then took the opportunity to expand the area of the island with a land reclamation scheme [5] and the population was returned to the island in 2009. [6] With the help of foreign aid, new facilities were built, [7] and fundamental needs provided for residents.
The island is 186.09 km (116 mi; 100 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé. [8] Vilufushi belongs to the North Central province of the Maldives, according to government documents. It was also named Thaa Atoll, an administrative constituency.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 16 | — |
2014 | 976 | +6000.0% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [9] |
Vilufushi is known for the various kinds of fishing available. Facilities have been rebuilt with the help of foreign aid, following the 2004 tsunami.