Fuvahmulah Island

Fuvahmulah is a large island in Maldives based on its land area and the municipal divisions. It also has many places of attractions for the tourists.

Fuvahmulah is a detached island in the Maldives and the second largest administrative division of the nation after Male with the name Gnaviyani Atoll or Nyaviyani Atoll. The island inhabitants are based in the nine municipal divisions and speak the Dhivehi language, known as Mulaki baha.

Fuvahmulah means “island of the Areca nut Palms”. As the name implies, it is famous for growing and production of variety of Areca nuts to other parts of Maldives. At least one third of the population is engaged in Areca nut trade and sale. The island originally called the Mulah.

Fuvahmulah Island geography

The island stretches up to 5 km in length and is wide by 1.2 km. There is a submerged reef and is the main island attraction. Fuvahmulah was earlier a small coral island and with a saltwater lagoon forming a harbor. The lagoon does not exist today but there are two small lakes, wetlands, and marshy fields. The north lake of the island is Dhadimagi-Kilhi and the southern lake is Bandaara-Kilhi. In the southern end of the beach there is a forest indicating an island that existed in the past.

A beautiful sandy beach exists at the northern end of the island in Dhadimagi-Kilhi district. The locals named this beach as Thundu. The sand particles are often like pebbles form naturally due to changes in the earth surface.

Municipal divisions in Fuvahmulah Island

Most of the island’s population is based in the nine municipal divisions. The divisions are from North to South.

• Dhadimago
• Diguvando (both stretching from East to West shore)
• Hodhado
• Dhashokubaa
• Madhado
  
  Four main divisions occupied the Southern part of the island. The places included in this region are:
• Malegan
• Dundigan lying to East
• Miskimmago and
• Funado to West.
  
  

  Places of attractions in Fuvahmulah Island

  
  The places of attractions in Fuvahmulah island of Maldives are part of the nine municipal divisions that are stated above. They are day-trips from the central island.
  
  

  Dhadimago

  
  This is the largest of the nine divisions on the island. The places of attractions on Dhadimago Fuvahmulah Island include the following:
• Thundu
• Nerengedo
• Dhadimagi Hills
• Gemmiskiy
• The Havitta
• Dhadimago Fanno
  
  

  Dhiguvando

• Aruffanno- A traditional harbor
• Foundation School
• Marsh land area
  
  

  Hodhado

  
  It is the largest district considering the number of pathways and routes that connects the place with other parts of the island. The village and the fishing culture are the interesting features of the place. You can also visit the Anbule Athiri, the traditional harbor here and the Havitta village.
  
  

  Madhado

  
  Today, this is the smallest district in on this large island. The most important attraction is the Dhiraagu Communications antenna. The antenna is the tallest structure of the island also in the nation. Other attractions include:
• Atoll Office
• Island Office
• Dhiraagu Operations center
• Wataniya Fuvamulaku Branch
• Fuvahmulaku Youth Centre
  
  

  Malegan

  
  Malegan is a village facing the northeastern side of the island. Place of interest here includes:
• Hukuru Miskih
• Bandaara Kilhi
• Rasgefanno
• Maalegan Preschool