Kulhudhuffushi
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Kulhudhuffushi City | |
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Capital Island of South Thiladhunmathi atoll | |
Thiladhummathi Atoll | |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 274.96 km (170.85 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.900 km (1.802 mi) |
| • Width | 1.800 km (1.118 mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,875 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Website | kulhudhuffushicity.gov.mv |
Kulhudhuffushi (
History
In the years 1812, 1819 and 1921, the island was affected by heavy rains and storms, causing substantial damage. The island was also affected during the Keylakunu storm which lost half the population of the island. Since then the island has been famous for unity and hardworkers around the Maldives. The ancient people of the island of Kulhudhuffushi were famous for the courage and bravery during the wars fought against the enemies of the nation. Apart from that, the people of Kulhudhuffushi City led the whole atoll Thiladhunmathi in a rebellion act held against the Malé government during the 1940s because of the unjust governance for the people of the north at the time.
Geography
The island is 274.96 km (171 mi; 148 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
The island is one of the biggest and most populous islands in the Northern part of the Maldives. The island itself is the administrative capital of the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll
Transport
The new Kulhudhuffushi Airport (IATA: HDK, ICAO: VRBK) has been opened in August 2019 and now serves the island.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,998 | — |
| 2014 | 8,226 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 10,251 | +24.6% |
| 2006-2014-2022: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Economy
Kulhudhuffushi City is the economic capital of the northern Maldives. Residents of the city and surrounding settlements are mostly employed in the service or produce sectors; such as the local Saturday Market. Saturday market is a market which is held in every Saturday at "Bandaara road" Kulhudhuffushi, where local farmers products and domestic food is available. Hundreds of islanders of Thiladhunmathi visit for shopping and business to Kulhudhuffushi City mostly on Saturdays.
People from the island are known and famous for shark fishing, blacksmith works, producing coir rope, building boats and working in cargo vessels. The culture of the island have its own uniqueness until now.
Education
H.Dh Kulhudhuffushi includes 5 schools.
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Founded |
| 1 | Kulhudhuffushi | Ameer Ameen School | Pre-School | c. 1944 |
| 2 | Kulhudhuffushi | H.Dh Atoll Education Centre / AEC
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Primary School, Grades 1-10, and also Kindergarten (between age 4-6) | March 1, 1979 |
| 3 | Kulhudhuffushi | Afeefuddin School | Primary School, Grades 1 - 10 | April 25, 2004 |
| 4 | Kulhudhuffushi | Jalaluddin School | Secondary School,Grades 1 - 12 | February 15, 1998 |
| 5 | Kulhudhuffushi | MNU Campus | Maldivian National University | 2003 |
| 6 | Kulhudhuffushi | Villa College Campus | Villa College | 2007 |
| 7 | Kulhudhuffushi | MI College Campus | Certificate 1 to Bachelor Degree | 2012 |
Health
Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital is an A-category hospital that serves the residents of the island and the islands of the region.
Sport
Azneem Ahmed qualified for the
Notable residents
- Azneem Ahmed - An Olympic sprinter who holds three national records.
- 1988 Maldives coup d'étaton 3 November 1988
- Adam Ismail - A sports person and huge role model for the youth. He played as a captain of Maldivian national team in the first international match played bymaldives against queen Elizabeth's during ibrahim nasirs era. He was also a gymnastic teacher and a football coach during his time.
Bus Service
Bus MTCC bus service has started in Kulhudhuffushi City[6]
References
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ http://www.mba.org.mv/
- ^ 2015 President's Cup. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Bus Service Started at Kulhudhuhfushi". Minivan. September 9, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-28.