Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)

Maalhos
Maalhos
Inhabited island
	Maalhos Location in Maldives
	Coordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.98556°N 72.71806°E / 3.98556; 72.71806
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Alif Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	90.28 km (56.10 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.975 km (0.606 mi)
• Width	0.375 km (0.233 mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	434 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)
Maalhos Lighthouse
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower
Shape	square pyramidal skeletal tower
Range	10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(2) W 10s

Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.

Geography

The island is 90.28 km (56 mi; 49 nmi) west of the country's capital, Malé.^[4] Maalhos is the westernmost island of Ari Atoll.

Demography

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
2006	248	—
2014	408	+64.5%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: ^[5]

References

^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Maldives". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2016
^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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[1] "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

[2] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Maldives". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[3] NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2016

[4] "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

[5] "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

v t e Island-level constituencies of the Maldives
Haa Alif	Baarah Dhidhdhoo Filladhoo Hoarafushi Ihavandhoo Kelaa Maarandhoo Mulhadhoo Muraidhoo Thakandhoo Thuraakunu Uligan Utheemu Vashafaru	Islands portal
Haa Dhaalu	Finey Hanimaadhoo Hirimaradhoo Kulhudhuffushi Kumundhoo Kurinbi Makunudhoo Naivaadhoo Nellaidhoo Neykurendhoo Nolhivaram Nolhivaranfaru Vaikaradhoo
Shaviyani	Bileffahi Feevah Feydhoo Foakaidhoo Funadhoo Goidhoo Kanditheemu Komandoo Lhaimagu Maaungoodhoo Maroshi Milandhoo Narudhoo Noomaraa
Noonu	Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo
Raa	Alifushi Angolhitheemu Dhuvaafaru Fainu Hulhudhuffaaru Inguraidhoo Innamaadhoo Kinolhas Maakurathu Maduvvaree Meedhoo Rashgetheemu Rasmaadhoo Ungoofaaru Vaadhoo
Baa	Dharavandhoo Dhonfanu Eydhafushi Fehendhoo Fulhadhoo Goidhoo Hithaadhoo Kamadhoo Kendhoo Kihaadhoo Kudarikilu Maalhos Thulhaadhoo
Lhaviyani	Hinnavaru Kurendhoo Naifaru Olhuvelifushi
Kaafu	Dhiffushi Gaafaru Gulhi Guraidhoo Himmafushi Huraa Kaashidhoo Maafushi Thulusdhoo
Alif Alif	Bodufolhudhoo Feridhoo Himandhoo Maalhos Mathiveri Rasdhoo Thoddoo Ukulhas
Alif Dhaalu	Dhangethi Dhigurah Didhdhoo Fenfushi Hangnaameedhoo Kunburudhoo Maamingili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo
Vaavu	Felidhoo Fulidhoo Keyodhoo Rakeedhoo Thinadhoo
Meemu	Dhiggaru Kolhufushi Maduvvaree Mulah Muli Naalaafushi Raimmandhoo Veyvah
Faafu	Bileddhoo Dharanboodhoo Feeali Magoodhoo Nilandhoo
Dhaalu	Bandidhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo
Kolhumadulu (Thaa)	Burunee Dhiyamingili Gaadhiffushi Guraidhoo Hirilandhoo Kandoodhoo Kinbidhoo Madifushi Omadhoo Thimarafushi Vandhoo Veymandoo Vilufushi
Laamu	Dhanbidhoo Fonadhoo Gaadhoo Gan Hithadhoo Isdhoo Kalhaidhoo Kunahandhoo Maabaidhoo Maamendhoo Maavah Mundoo
Gaafu Alif	Dhaandhoo Dhevvadhoo Gemanafushi Kanduhulhudhoo Kolamaafushi Kondey Maamendhoo Nilandhoo Vilingili
Gaafu Dhaalu	Fares-Maathodaa Fiyoaree Gaddhoo Hoandeddhoo Madaveli Nadellaa Rathafandhoo Thinadhoo Vaadhoo
Gnaviyani	Fuvahmulah Dhadimagu Dhiguvaandu Dhoondigan Funaadu Hoadhadu Maadhadu Maalegan Miskiymagu
The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities.

Maalhos
Inhabited island
Maalhos Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.98556°N 72.71806°E / 3.98556; 72.71806
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Alif Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	90.28 km (56.10 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.975 km (0.606 mi)
• Width	0.375 km (0.233 mi)
Population (2014)^[1]
• Total	434 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Maalhos Lighthouse
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower^[2]^[3]
Shape	square pyramidal skeletal tower

Range	10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(2) W 10s

Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)

Geography

Demography

See also

References