Vilufushi (Dhivehi: ވިލުފުށި) is an inhabited island in Maldives.
Vilufushi | |
|---|---|
  Vilufushi Location in Maldives | |
| 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) |
History
editThe 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.
Geography
editThe 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.
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 | — |
| 2014 | 976 | +6000.0% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [9] | ||
Economy
editVilufushi is known for the various kinds of fishing available. Facilities have been rebuilt with the help of foreign aid, following the 2004 tsunami.
References
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