Aluvifushi (U) - [ Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi (Dhaalu Atoll) ]

Alifushi and Etthingili (Powell Islands in the Admiralty Chart) stand on a detached reef of their own with very deep waters (no sounding) between this isolated reef shelf and the northern end of the main Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll. Captain Robert Moresby named this small island group after Lieutenant F.F. Powell who assisted during the difficult survey of the Atolls of the Maldives in 1834-36. Later promoted to Captain, Powell went on to survey the NW coast of Ceylon.

General Information

DMS Latitude 2° 55' 58'' N
DMS Longitude 72° 57' 38'' E
Area (ha) 2.60
Length (m) 0.950
Width (m) 0.750
Island status Under Ministry of Tourism
Leased info Since: 11/1/2015
Nearest to airport name
Proximity to airport (km) 204
Nearest sea plane landing area
Proximity to sea plane landing area (km) 30
Nearest inhabited island
Proximity to inhabited island (km) 59
Nearest uninhabited island Aarah (U)
Proximity to uninhabited island (km) 59
Nearest lagoon Aarah (U)
Proximity to lagoon (km) 59
Nearest resort
Proximity to resort (km) 47
Bait Found Yes
Reef fish found Yes
Purpose Resorts
Jetty
 
Weather condition Warm Cloud
Protected area
 
Environmentally sensitive area
 
Invasive species
 
Mangroves
 
Sea plane landing area
 
Hospitals
 
Ice plants
 
Fish processing plants
 
Agricultural islands
 
Regional ports
 
Historical islands
 
Schools
 
Banks
 
Airports
 
Picnic islands
 
Marine protected areas
 
Biosphere reserve
 
Images

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Wet Lands

Mangrove

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Swamps

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Eroding

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Sandspit

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Accreting Beach

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Vegetation

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Aquatic

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Animal Husbandry

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Processing

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Protected & Sensitive

Fully Protected

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Purpose of protection Fauna Flora

Partially Protected

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Marine

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Fauna Flora

Biosphere Reserves

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Tree

Location Name of the site Estimated age Reason for protection

Historical Place

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Reason for protection

Mangrove

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Reason for protection Fauna Flora

Historical Data

Historical Data

Visual clue of historical data Evidence Prior usage of the island

Old Historical Tree

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Infrastructure

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Insect

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Local birds in the island

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Island Gallery