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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]
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 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.
Pages in category "Atolls of the Maldives" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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.
12 Blues; Alifushi (Raa Atoll) Angolhitheemu (Raa Atoll) Baarah (Haa Alif Atoll) Bandidhoo (Dhaalu Atoll) Berinmadhoo (Haa Alif Atoll) Bileddhoo (Faafu Atoll)
Haa Dhaalu Atoll is the code name based on the letters of the Maldivian alphabet commonly used to refer to the administrative division (known as "Atoll") officially known as South Thiladhunmathi Atoll (Maldivian: Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi) in the Maldives.
Pages in category "Uninhabited islands of the Maldives" ... Gan (Huvadhu Atoll) Gan (Laamu Atoll) Gemendhoo (Dhaalu Atoll) H. Hathifushi (Haa Alif Atoll) Huvafen ...