Madifushi | |
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Inhabited island | |
Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 02°21′20″N 73°21′10″E / 2.35556°N 73.35278°ECoordinates: 02°21′20″N 73°21′10″E / 2.35556°N 73.35278°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 203.10 km (126.20 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.900 km (0.559 mi) |
• Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,044 |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.
Madifushi is known for its many boats and their Ship Transportation Business. The island was washed away by the 2004 tsunami, however the inhabitants refused to move out and it still remains inhabited, almost every household was rebuilt by the help of foreign aid by 2014.