Maalhoss island (S Malhosmadulu)

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Characteristics

Description

SE Malosmadulu Atoll Maalhoss island characterized by a small lagoon on the west side as a perfect refuge for shallow-draft boats during the northeast monsoon.

The entrance is marked by a small lighthouse.

Maalhoss is a tiny island with approximately 500 inhabitants.

8/11/2011

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Maalhoss island (S Malhosmadulu)

Maalhoss harbour

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Maalhoss island (S Malhosmadulu)

Maalhoss harbour

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Flying distances - Direct line

Aligau pass (Fadiffolu)

24nm

67°

There is a wide opening into the atoll between Aligau and Lowalfuri, about 3.5 miles NNW; the islet of Madewaru lies near the middle of the opening.

5 Nov 11

Eudhafushi (S Malosmadulu)

2.9nm

230°

Eudhafushi island is the administrative capital of the Malosmadulu atoll.

8 Nov 11

Barrier reef from Kanifushi to Madivaru (Fadiffolu)

24nm

39°

From Kanifuri (Kanifushi), the barrier reef extends about 7 miles NNE to Fallwaru (Madivaru).The islet of Naifaru, the most densely populated of the atoll lies on the reef about 2 miles SSW of Fallwaru. It is the capital of Lhaviyani (Fadiffolu) atoll. The total ...

5 Nov 11

From Mavaidu to Hurawali (Fadiffolu)

28nm

40°

BetweenMavaidu and Hurawali, about 4.5 miles NE, several islets and detached reefs lie some distance SE of the enclosing reef. There are several channels into the lagoon between islets in this section of the atoll.

5 Nov 11

Hanikandu Faro (S Malosmadulu)

15nm

301°

Hanikando Faro, at the NW extremity of the atoll, is separated from Kari Faro, about 0,8 NM S, by an opening into the lagoon. Dukandu, an island, lies in the middle of the inner end of the opening.Kari Faro is a reef enclosing a lagoon, with the islets of Iwafuri and ...

7 Nov 11

Kudarikilu island (S Malosmadulu)

10nm

347°

28 Mar 14

Kardiva Channel

12nm

128°

Kardiva Channel, deep and free from dangers in the fairway, lies between Fadiffolu Atoll, South Malosmadulu Atoll, and Horsburgh Atoll to NW, and Male Atoll and Ari Atoll to SE.This channel divides the Northern from the Central atolls of the Maldives. This channel was important for ...

9 Nov 11

Hithaadhoo island (S Malosmadulu)

13nm

235°

South maaslhosmadulu atoll hithaadhoo is located on the south west in the atoll.
Hithaadhoo is 2600 feet long and have 1430 feet in width. A total of about 1171 people are registered in the island. Main occupation of the residance of hithaadhoo is fishing.There is a ...

7 Nov 11

Maduni Faro and Vaadhoo (N Malosmadulu)

45nm

348°

Maduni Faro, a lagoon reef, lies at the N of the atoll. Vaadhoo lies about 3 NM ESE of Maduni Faro, at the S end of a large lagoon reef.A wide opening into the lagoon lies between Maduni Faro and Wadu; it is free of known dangers in the middle of the fairway, with depths ...

6 Nov 11

Dhunikolhu (S Malosmadulu)

14nm

247°

SW of the Baa Atoll, this island-shaped half-pipe has a large lagoon where the dolphins come to relax.
It also has a superb coral reef (on his part E) that can be explored from the beach. W gives his side of the lagoon with crystal clear waters.
An hotel (Coconut Palm) consists ...

7 Nov 11

Fehendu and Furudu islands (Goidhoo)

17nm

211°

Fehendu and Furudu, about 1 mile and 3 miles, respectively, W of Goidu, are inhabited, and wooded, with palm trees predominant.
The villages on the N sides of these islands are visible from seaward.

8 Nov 11

Goidhoo island (Goidhoo)

17nm

202°

Goidhoo (or Goidu or Innafushi), at the NE end of the atoll, is the largest islet (2 km long and 1,5 km wide), and is inhabited. It has been reported (1994) that the shape of the island changes over time.Goidhu Island lies in a small separate atoll along with Fulhadu and ...

8 Nov 11

Local Area

S Malosmadulu (Baa) Atoll

The S side of the atoll is formed by reefs lying between Berriam Faro and Mamanago Faro, about 7 miles SW; three islets lie on this section of the barrier reef.The SW face of the atoll is formed by Mamanago Faro, at its SW extremity, and three similar lagoon reefs farther ...

8 Nov 11

Malosmadulu Atoll (Maldives)

Malosmadulu Atoll consists of North Malosmadulu Atoll and South Malosmadulu Atoll, which are separated by Moresby Channel, about 1.8 miles wide.
These two atolls are similar in character, their W sides being composed of a series of lagoon reefs, some prominent and ...

8 Nov 11

Maldives

The Republic of Maldives is a SW Asian country. The population of the Islamic Republic is about 300 000 inhabitants. The capital is Male. The language "Devehi" comes in part from an ancient form of Sri Lancans mixed with Hindi, Arabic and English. English is the ...

16 Nov 11

Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia (including the Indian subcontinent, after which it is named); on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, ...

6 Apr 12

Hanikandu Faro (S Malosmadulu)

7 Nov 11

Horburgh (Goidhoo) Atoll

Horsburgh Atoll (Goidu Atoll) about 6 miles S of South Malosmadulu Atoll, is considered as part of the latter atoll for administrative purposes. Horsburgh Atoll was reported (1987) to lie approximately 2 miles SE of its charted position.
Goidhoo Atoll (also Goidu or Goifulhafehendhu), ...

9 Nov 11

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