Thudufushi
Thudufushi | |
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| Coordinates: 3°47′10″N 72°43′52″E / 3.786169°N 72.731091°E / 3.786169; 72.731091 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Dhaal Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 99 km (62 mi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.046 km2 (0.018 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.24 km (0.15 mi) |
| • Width | 0.19 km (0.12 mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Thudufushi (sometimes spelled Thundufushi), formerly one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll (South Ari Atoll), Maldives, was developed into a 70 room 5 star resort called Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas in 1990. It is managed by Planhotel Hospitality Group. Some of the best diving points in the Maldives are located in the Ari Atoll.[1]
Name
In Divehi, "Thudufushi" means "Point Island".[2]
Geography
Surrounded by a lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, and encircled by a reef, it is the only resort on the island. It measures about 240 by 194 metres (787 ft × 636 ft) – 11 hectares (27 acres). Seaplane transfer from Male International Airport is a scenic, 25-minute flight.
Reef
Due to the rise in temperature caused by La Niña, the coral reef had suffered but is starting to recover.[3]
Gallery
References
- ^ "Lonely Planet, The best places to swim with whale sharks". Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "English-Dhivehi-English Dictionary" (PDF). Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Global Coral Bleaching 2014-2017: Status and an Appeal for Observations". Retrieved 2 September 2017.