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Vilufushi (Dhivehi: ވިލުފުށި) is an inhabited island in Maldives.

Vilufushi
Inhabited island
Vilufushi Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°30′18″N 73°18′15″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Thaa Atoll
Distance to Malé	186.09 km (115.63 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.18766 km (0.11661 mi)
• Width	0.250 km (0.155 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	1,103 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

History

The island was very highly impacted by the 2004 tsunami,[2][3] and the entire population was displaced to other islands.[4] The government then took the opportunity to expand the area of the island with a land reclamation scheme[5] and the population was returned to the island in 2009.[6] With the help of foreign aid, new facilities were built,[7] and fundamental needs provided for residents.

Geography

The island is 186.09 km (116 mi; 100 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[8] Vilufushi belongs to the North Central province of the Maldives, according to government documents. It was also named Thaa Atoll, an administrative constituency.

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	16	—
2014	976	+6000.0%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [9]

Economy

Vilufushi is known for the various kinds of fishing available. Facilities have been rebuilt with the help of foreign aid, following the 2004 tsunami.

References

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