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This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area. Some islands in the Maldives, although geographically one island, are divided into two administrative islands (for example, Gan and Maandhoo in Laamu Atoll). For such cases, this list ranks the entire (combined) area of the geographical island.
The atolls of the Maldives form a quite regular chain and, especially in the northern and central atolls, an arrayed structure is apparent. There are broad and deep channels between some atolls. [1] The origin of the word "atoll" itself is in the language of the Maldives. "Atoll" (from Dhivehi: atholhu) is now used in many languages worldwide. [2]
The administrative divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives.According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each is administered by its own local council, under the basic terms of home rule.
2 Cities and towns in the Maldives. 3 Communications in the Maldives. ... Atolls of the Maldives; Alif Alif Atoll; Alif Dhaal Atoll; Ari (atoll) Baa Atoll; Dhaalu Atoll;
Pages in category "Populated places in the Maldives" ... List of cities, towns and villages in the Maldives; A. Addu City; E. Eydhafushi; F. Felidhoo (Vaavu Atoll ...
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The Maldives – island nation comprising a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. [1] The Maldives is located south of India's Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives' encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, two hundred and fifty islands of which are inhabited.
Rank Name Division Pop. Malé Addu City: 1: Malé: Malé: 252,768 Fuvahmulah Kulhudhuffushi: 2: Addu City: Addu Atoll: 34,503 3: Fuvahmulah: Gnaviyani Atoll: 13,037 4 ...