Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)

Dhiffushi
Inhabited local island
Dhiffushi

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 4°26′28″N 73°42′40″E / 4.44111°N 73.71111°E / 4.44111; 73.71111Coordinates: 4°26′28″N 73°42′40″E / 4.44111°N 73.71111°E / 4.44111; 73.71111
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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