Maafushi (Kaafu Atoll)

For other islands, see Maafushi (disambiguation).
Maafushi
މާފުށި
Inhabited island
Maafushi is located in Maldives
Maafushi
Maafushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°56′25″N 73°29′20″E / 3.94028°N 73.48889°E / 3.94028; 73.48889
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollKaafu Atoll
Distance to Malé26.08 km (16.21 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.275 km (0.792 mi)
 • Width0.260 km (0.162 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
4,471 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Maafushi (Dhivehi: މާފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll and the leading local tourism island of the Maldives.

The island's proximity to Malé and its transport hubs has allowed Maafushi to become a popular destination for tourists visiting local islands.

History

Maafushi was heavily damaged by the 2004 tsunami which impacted on over 100,000 of the Maldives 300,000 population. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, supported by the Irish and American Red Cross Societies, began work on a mains sewage system on 10 August 2006. The International Federation has also funded the building of homes for those who lost theirs during the tsunami.

Geography

The island is 26.08 km (16 mi; 14 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 2,000—    
2014 2,631+31.5%
20224,471+69.9%
2006-2022: Census populations
Source: [1][3]

According to the latest Census conducted in 2022, the total population of Maafushi is at 4,471 out of which 3,195 are Maldivians, and 1,276 foreigners.[1]

Governance

A photo of the beach outside WhiteShell Beach Inn.

In accordance with the recently passed Decentralization Act of Maldives, Maafushi is governed by an elected Island Council composed of five Councillors. The council is headed by the President of the council. The Island Council reports to the Local Government Authority (LGA). As democracy and decentralization is at the infant stage in Maldives, the councillors, and the government find it difficult to deal with important issues like land, and resource utilization. There are still many legal issues that need to be settled, before the island council can confidently perform its duties independently. There is also the issue of lack of know-how among the councillors. Most councillors are without basic education, and find it difficult to manage the day-to-day affairs of the island.

Economy

Tourists from neighboring resort islands also visit Maafushi for island hopping and Maafushi provides them with shopping opportunity with souvenir shops at assigned areas of the island.

Tourism

Guest houses

As of August 2016 there were more than 55 guest houses in Maafushi[4] and it is the only local inhabited island with most number of guest houses and guest beds in the country.

Evolution of guest houses in Maafushi

  • 18/12/2017 December: 72 Guest houses
  • 09/2016 August: 55 guest houses [4]
  • 12/2015 December: 40 guest houses

Transport

Maafushi is connected by ferry service from Malé.

  • Welcome to Maafushi
    Welcome to Maafushi
  • Kaani Watersports
    Kaani Watersports
  • Dive Boat
    Dive Boat
  • Maafushi Sign
    Maafushi Sign
  • Sunset at Water Sports Beach
    Sunset at Water Sports Beach

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maafushi (Kaafu Atoll).
  1. ^ a b c "Table P3: Resident Population by place of enumeration and by island, 2014-2022" (PDF). 2022 Maldives Census. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b "THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Maafushi Island - Updated April 2022 - Tripadvisor".

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