Kondey (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
| Kondey | |
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| Inhabited island | |
 Kondey
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| Coordinates: 00°29′55″N 73°32′55″E / 0.49861°N 73.54861°ECoordinates: 00°29′55″N 73°32′55″E / 0.49861°N 73.54861°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 407.40 km (253.15 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.240 km (1.392 mi) |
| • Width | 0.675 km (0.419 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 438 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Kondey or Kondē (Dhivehi: ކޮނޑޭ) is one of the inhabited islands of Northern Huvadhu Atoll, administrative code Gaafu Alifu. It is a long wooded island located on Huvadu Atoll's eastern rim.
This island has large ruins from the historical Maldivian Buddhist era.
Besides the above there are other ruins scattered all over the island. None of them have been properly investigated, although a Makara (sea monster) head in stone was found during Thor Heyerdahl's expedition. Mr. Muhammad Lutfee is seen holding this Makara head in one of the pictures of Thor Heyerdahl's book. The Makara was a common embellishment in classical Hindu and Buddhist temples.
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