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| Description : Maldives Political map showing the international boundary, provinces and municipality boundaries with their capitals and national capital. | Disclaimer |
Maldives Political Map highlights the atolls into which Maldives is divided.
Geographical Position of Maldives
Maldives Political Map helps in locating the atolls and the capital of Maldives, which is situated on the Indian Ocean. Maldives is a group of atolls that is situated on the geographical coordinates of 3° 15' North latitude and 73° East longitude. Maldives has got a flat terrain with white sandy beaches. The coastline measures 644 kilometers. The total area covered by Maldives is 300 sq km.
The atolls of Maldives are given below:
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Goidhu Atoll and North Male Atoll are separated from one another by Kardiya Channel. Kolhimadulu Atoll and Hadhunmathee Atoll are divided by the Veimandu Channel. One and a Half degree Channel separates the Addu Atoll and the Huvadhop Atoll. The Equatorial Channel forms the boundary between Addu Atoll and Huvadhop Atoll. The Political Map of Maldives shows the atolls in dotted uneven shapes.
Male, capital of Maldives
Male is the national capital of Maldives and is situated on the geographical coordinates of 4° 10' North latitude and 73° 30' East longitude. It is marked on the Maldives Political Map by a red square. Some of the nearest places include Felidhoo, Mahibadhoo, La Quinta, Eydhafushi, La Troja and Naifaru. The nearest airport to Male is the Male International Airport located in Hulhule.
| Atoll | Population | Capital |
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| Addu | 18,026 | Hithadhoo |
| Aliff Aliff | 5,776 | Rasdhoo |
| Aliff Daalu | Mahibadhoo | |
| Baa | 9,578 | Eydhafushi |
| Daalu | 4,967 | Kudahuvadhoo |
| Faafu | 3,765 | Magoodhoo |
| Gaafu Aliff | 8,262 | Villingili |
| Gaafu Daalu | 11,013 | Thinadhoo |
| Haa Aliff | 13,495 | Dhidhdhoo |
| Haa Daalu | 16,237 | Kulhudhuffushi |
| Kaafu | 15,441 | Thulusdhoo |
| Laamu | 11,990 | Fonadhoo |
| Laviyani | 9,190 | Naifaru |
| Male | 103,693 | Male |
| Meemu | 4,710 | Muli |
| Naviyani | 7,636 | Fuamulaku |
| Noonu | 10,015 | Manadhoo |
| Raa | 14,756 | U'ngoofaaru |
| Shaviyani | 11,940 | Funadhoo |
| Thaa | 8,493 | Veymandoo |
| Waavu | 1,606 | Felidhoo |
| 21 divisions | 298,968 |
Note : - Population: 2006-03-28 census.
Last Updated On : October 25, 2012







