Dhaalu Atoll
atolls of the Maldives
Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Nilandhe Atoll or Dhivehi: ނިލަންދެ އަތޮޅު ދެކުނުބުރި, Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi) is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.
Geography
Dhaalu Atoll stretches 23 km (14 mi) from east to west, and 38 km (24 mi) north to south. Out of a total of 56 islands in the atoll, seven of the islands are inhabited, with a total population of around 6694. The capital island is Kudahuvadhoo, located at the atoll's southern tip.
Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo (Rimbudu) islands, located to the west of the atoll, are islands traditionally renowned for the skill of their jewellers.
The formerly inhabited island of Vaanee on the south-eastern fringe of the atoll was abandoned after the 2004 tsunami and is now used as a police training center.
The formerly inhabited island of Gemendhoo on the eastern fringe of the atoll is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands. The route from Bulhalafushi to Naibukaloabodufushi passes through these islands and can be walked in during low tide.
The islands of Kandin'ma, Thilabolhufushi, Thinhuraa/Kiraidhoo, and Kiraidhoo/Fenmeeruhuraa on Gemendhoo reef are reported to have mangroves.
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