Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)
Dhiffushi | |
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Inhabited local island | |
Dhiffushi Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 4°26′28″N 73°42′40″E / 4.44111°N 73.71111°ECoordinates: 4°26′28″N 73°42′40″E / 4.44111°N 73.71111°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 36.64 km (22.77 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
• Width | 0.200 km (0.124 mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,030 |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
For other islands, see Dhiffushi (disambiguation).
Dhiffushi (Dhivehi: ދިއްފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll. It is located next to Meerufenfushi. The island has a hospital, a mosque, a local coffeehouse, two shops and there is a local soccer club. As of beginning of 2012 Dhiffushi council has started to build an industrial area next to the harbour in order to claim additional land.
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