Filladhoo ފިއްލަދޫ |
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Island | |
Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 6°52′38″N 73°13′39″E / 6.87722°N 73.22750°ECoordinates: 6°52′38″N 73°13′39″E / 6.87722°N 73.22750°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
Government | |
• Council | Filladhoo Island Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 5.85 km (3.64 mi) |
• Width | 1.45 km (0.90 mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 548 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Filladhoo (Dhivehi: ފިއްލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Filladhoo Island Council.
This island lies on a large reef and it has a large sandy projection that stretches northwards to Dhapparu, formerly a separate island.
Madhrasathul Sobaah is the public school in Filladhoo, providing primary and secondary education for the island. Established in 1998, it now has around 130 students.
The island has a health center providing basic health facilities.