Himmafushi (Kaafu Atoll)
Himmafushi
ހިއްމަފުށި | |
|---|---|
 View of Jafana Park, A famous beach area in Himmafushi. | |
  Himmafushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 04°18′33″N 73°34′15″E / 4.30917°N 73.57083°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 16.32 km (10.14 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Himmafushi Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.900 km (0.559 mi) |
| • Width | 0.750 km (0.466 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,012 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Website | visithimmafushi himmafushi |
Himmafushi (Dhivehi: ހިއްމަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.
Geography
[edit]The island is 16.32 km (10 mi; 9 nmi) northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is located in North Malé Atoll. Himmafushi is about 18 km (11 mi) from Male Airport. The only way to reach it is by boat.
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,007 | — |
| 2014 | 1,334 | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 2,012 | +50.8% |
| 2006-2022: Census populations Source: [1][3] | ||
Economy
[edit]The island has its own fish processing company and a boat building facility to ease the demands of its own people.
Infrastructure
[edit]Himmafushi has about 850 locals but the population can rise to over 2000 as Himmafushi also houses the minor delinquent prison and a drug rehabilitation centre. Industry in Himmafushi consists of a water bottling facility and a tuna factory.
Tourism
[edit]Himmafushi is less than a km long and wide. There is no alcohol obtainable on the island.
Sport
[edit]Himmafushi, a local island, is geographically recognized for its surfing and diving spots.
Transport
[edit]To reach the hotels on Himmafushi Island, a public ferryboat or chartered speedboat can be arranged.
Ferry
[edit]The ferry takes 50 minutes to reach Himmafushi Island. The ferry departs from Male’ at 14:30 hrs, and the return journey departs from Himmafushi Island at 08:00 hrs. For flights landing after 13:00 hrs, passengers need to take the speedboat transfer or make arrangements to stay in Male’.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Table P3: Resident Population by place of enumeration and by island, 2014-2022" (PDF). 2022 Maldives Census. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
