Hoarafushi
Hoarafushi
ހޯރަފުށި | |
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An aerial view of the island | |
Hoarafushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Ihavandhippolhu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 317.57 km (197.33 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Secretariat of the Hoarafushi Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
| • Width | 0.45 km (0.28 mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 3,613 (excluding foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll.The island has a history dating back approximately 300 years when the inhabitants of nearby Huvahandhoo migrated and established a settlement. Over the centuries, Hoarafushi has developed a rich cultural heritage, particularly known for its contributions to Maldivian poetry and literature. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.