Hoarafushi (Haa Alif Atoll)
| Hoarafushi ހޯރަފުށި | |
|---|---|
| Island | |
  Hoarafushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°ECoordinates: 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 | 316.95 km (196.94 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Hoarafushi Island Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
| • Width | 0.45 km (0.28 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,826 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
| Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives and is geographically part of the northern-most atoll in the country, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.
The people who live in Hoarafushi claim to have originated from Gudhanfushi, a vanished island adjacent to Huvahandhoo. The population moved to Huvuhandhoo as Gudhanfushi eroded away before moving onto Hoarafushi. The new settlers also called the island 'Huvarafushi'.
Health Facilities
Currently the island has a government established Health Center from where the people of the island can get basic health facilities 24/7.
Education
H.a Atholhu Madharusaa (Dhivehi: ހއ އަތޮޅު މަދަރުސާ) (LKG to Grade 12), Adam saleem Hadhaanee Pre-school (Kindergarten), Thauleemul Bayaan (Quran Studies)
Guest Houses
Annamaa Lodge, the first guest house in the island will be opened for business in mid January 2017.
Etymology
The island is named after the great frigatebird, known as the 'hoara' in Dhivehi, which used to be seen there.
Society
So far nine non-governmental organization have formed on Hoarafushi: Association for the Development and Solidarity of Hoarafushi (ADSH), Hoarafushi Sports Club, Hoarafushi Zuvaanunge Jamiyya, Past Student Association of Haa Alif Atoll School, Hoarafushi Advancement Society and Friends, Hoarafushi beleniveringe Gulhun, Hoarafushi Advancement society(HAS) and Native Society. now there is a very actice NGO that is Hoarafushi Youth Development society (HYDS)
Notable facts
- It is believed that Huyy Ali Didi, the first poet of the Maldives is buried at the Kuda mosque on this island.