Fulidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)

Fulidhoo
Inhabited island
Fulidhoo

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 03°40′50″N 73°24′53″E / 3.68056°N 73.41472°E / 3.68056; 73.41472Coordinates: 03°40′50″N 73°24′53″E / 3.68056°N 73.41472°E / 3.68056; 73.41472
Country Maldives
Geographic atoll Vaavu Atoll
Administrative atoll Vaavu Atoll
Distance to Malé 57.05 km (35.45 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 0.675 km (0.419 mi)
 • Width 0.200 km (0.124 mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 490
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)

Fulidhoo (Dhivehi: ފުޅަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives. It is famous in Maldivian cultural events like Langiri, a traditional dance with drums and Thaara.


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