Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)

Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.

Maalhos
Maalhos
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°59′08″N 72°43′05″E
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollAlif Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé90.28 km (56.10 mi)
Dimensions
  Length0.975 km (0.606 mi)
  Width0.375 km (0.233 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Total434 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Maalhos Lighthouse
LocationMaalhos
Alifu Alifu Atoll
Maldives
Coordinates3°59′14.0″N 72°43′14.9″E
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Tower shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower
Focal height15 metres (49 ft)
Current lenssolar power
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Admiralty numberF0765.4
NGA number27415[2][3]

History

Archaeology

Buddhist remains have been found in Maalhos, a small porites stupa known locally as 'Mudu', and a Porites urn with Vajrayana inscriptions.

Geography

The island is 90.28 km (56 mi; 49 nmi) west of the country's capital, Malé.[4] Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 248    
2014 408+64.5%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [5]

See also

References

  1. "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 October 2016
  3. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016
  4. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.


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