Kulhudhuffushi  is one of the biggest and most populous island in the Northern part of the Maldives. People from the island is popular for shark fishing and working in cargo vessels. The island was affected by heavy rain and storms causing substantial damages in the years 1812,1819 and 1921. The island was also affected during the Keylakunu storm.

Kuludu Faro has a large village fronted by a sandy beach and lagoon, which is enclosed by a coral reef on its W side. The boat channel to the small harbor (1942) was wider and deeper than those usually found in these islands.