Vashafaru (Dhivehi: ވަށަފަރު) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Vashafaru Island Council.

Vashafaru ވަށަފަރު
island
Vashafaru-thundi
Vashafaru Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 6°53′50″N 73°09′40″E
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Thiladhunmathi Atoll
Administrative atoll	Haa Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	303.46 km (188.56 mi)
Government
• Council	Vashafaru Island Council
Dimensions
• Length	1.95 km (1.21 mi)
• Width	0.22 km (0.14 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	449 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)
Area code(s)	650, 20

The island is famous for its long white sand spit- the Vashafaru-thundi. People of Vashafaru are skilled carpenters and boat-builders known throughout the Maldives.Vashafaru, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white sandy beach, is the only island in the Maldives famous for its turtle seen. Have you ever seen turtles crawling on white sandy beaches and swim happily in the crystal clear lagoons? If you want to experience this luxurious nature with low budget, its time to choose Vashafaru which is located on the beach in this beautiful unique island in Maldives. All we can say is tourists love the island for a reason. It is also very famous for its long white sand spit- the Vashafaru-thundi. People of Vashafaru are skilled carpenters and boat-builders known throughout the Maldives.

Geography

The island is 303.46 km (189 mi; 164 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

References

External links

• Isles: Vashafaru

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