Filladhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
| Filladhoo ފިއްލަދޫ | |
|---|---|
| Island | |
  Filladhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′38″N 73°13′39″E / 6.87722°N 73.22750°ECoordinates: 6°52′38″N 73°13′39″E / 6.87722°N 73.22750°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
| Government | |
| • Council | Filladhoo Island Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 5.85 km (3.64 mi) |
| • Width | 1.45 km (0.90 mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
| Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Filladhoo (Dhivehi: ފިއްލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Filladhoo Island Council.
This island lies on a large reef and it has a large sandy projection that stretches northwards to Dhapparu, formerly a separate island.
Education
Madhrasathul Sobaah is the public school in Filladhoo, providing primary and secondary education for the island. Established in 1998, it now has around 130 students.
Health
The island has a health center providing basic health facilities.
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