Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)
| Maalhos | |
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| Inhabited island | |
 Maalhos
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| Coordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.98556°N 72.71806°ECoordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E / 3.98556°N 72.71806°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 90.01 km (55.93 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.975 km (0.606 mi) |
| • Width | 0.375 km (0.233 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 625 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
| Location | Maalhos Alifu Alifu Atoll Maldives |
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| Coordinates | 3°59′14.0″N 72°43′14.9″E / 3.987222°N 72.720806°E |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Current lens | solar power |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | F0765.4 |
| NGA number | 27415 |
Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division. Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.
Buddhist remains have been found in Maalhos, a small porites stupa known locally as 'Mudu', and a Porites urn with Vajrayana inscriptions.
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