Thudufushi | |
Native Name Lang: | dv |
Settlement Type: | Island |
Pushpin Map: | Maldives |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 125 |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maldives |
Coordinates: | 3.7862°N 72.7311°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Maldives |
Subdivision Type1: | Geographic atoll |
Subdivision Type2: | Administrative atoll |
Subdivision Name2: | Alif Dhaal Atoll |
Subdivision Type3: | Distance to Malé |
Subdivision Name3: | 99km (62miles) |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Type: | Geographic atolls |
Parts Style: | list |
Leader Title: | Council |
Leader Title3: | Mayor |
Leader Title4: | Island Chief |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 0.046 |
Length Km: | 0.24 |
Width Km: | 0.19 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +05:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
Postal2 Code Type: | Assigned Letter |
Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
Blank Name Sec2: | Number of Islands |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Inhabited |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Uninhabited |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Total |
Thudufushi (sometimes spelled Thundufushi), formerly one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll (South Ari Atoll), Maldives, was developed into a 70 room 5 star resort called Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas in 1990. It is managed by Planhotel Hospitality Group. Some of the best diving points in the Maldives are located in the Ari Atoll.[1]
In Divehi, "Thudufushi" means "Point Island".[2]
Surrounded by a lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, and encircled by a reef, it is the only resort on the island. It measures about 240mx194mm (790feetx636feetm) – 11ha. Seaplane transfer from Male International Airport is a scenic, 25-minute flight.
Due to the rise in temperature caused by La Niña, the coral reef had suffered but is starting to recover.[3]