South Maalhosmadulu

South Maalhosmadulu

80 Islands

13 Sites

0 Population

About South Maalhosmadulu

The standout feature of South Maalhosmadulu, officially Baa Atoll, is Hanifaru Bay — a globally significant marine protected area where seasonal gatherings of manta rays and whale sharks occur. Recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Baa Atoll hosts rich coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves, making it ecologically diverse and important. The atoll has around 75 islands, with about 13 inhabited, including Eydhafushi, the administrative center. The surrounding uninhabited islands are used for agriculture, tourism, and conservation. Baa lies to the northwest of the Maldives’ capital, Malé, and is accessible by domestic flights and sea transport. Its reefs suffered from coral bleaching events, but many areas are recovering under protective measures. Traditional fishing and boatbuilding still exist alongside tourism. The atoll's geography is typical of a “faru”-style coral formation — a ring-like reef enclosing shallow lagoons — which supports both marine life and island settlement.

Islands in South Maalhosmadulu

Explore the 80 islands that make up this atoll

Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Dhonfanu

Dhonfanu

Residential Island

Code: B

Eydhafushi

Eydhafushi

Residential Island

Code: B

Fehendhoo

Fehendhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Fulhadhoo

Fulhadhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Goidhoo

Goidhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Hithaadhoo

Hithaadhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Kamadhoo

Kamadhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Kendhoo

Kendhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Kihaadhoo

Kihaadhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Kudarikilu

Kudarikilu

Residential Island

Code: B

Maalhos

Maalhos

Residential Island

Code: B

Thulhaadhoo

Thulhaadhoo

Residential Island

Code: B

Mendhoo

Mendhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Innafushi

Innafushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Nelivarufinolhu

Nelivarufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Huraafaru

Huraafaru

Code: B

Maamaduvvari

Maamaduvvari

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Miriandhoo

Miriandhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Kanufushi

Kanufushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Bathalaa

Bathalaa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Dhigudhefaru

Dhigudhefaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Medhufinolhugaathufinolhu

Medhufinolhugaathufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Velavaru

Velavaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Aidhoo

Aidhoo

Code: B

Horubadhoo

Horubadhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Kanufusheegaathufinolhu

Kanufusheegaathufinolhu

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

Kunfunadhoo

Kunfunadhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Hulhudhoo

Hulhudhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Fares

Fares

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Un'doodhoo

Un'doodhoo

Code: B

Gaavilin'gili

Gaavilin'gili

Code: B

Bodufinolhu

Bodufinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Hibalhidhoo

Hibalhidhoo

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

Dhigufaruvinagan'du

Dhigufaruvinagan'du

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Fonimagoodhoo

Fonimagoodhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Anhenunfushi

Anhenunfushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Gemendhoo

Gemendhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Maaddoo

Maaddoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Kudadhoo

Kudadhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Ufuligiri

Ufuligiri

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

Gaagan'dufaruhuraa

Gaagan'dufaruhuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Hanifaru

Hanifaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Thiladhoo

Thiladhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Voavah

Voavah

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Vakkaru

Vakkaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Olhugiri

Olhugiri

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Dhakandhoo

Dhakandhoo

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Hirundhoo

Hirundhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Vinaneiyfaruhuraa

Vinaneiyfaruhuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Veyofushi

Veyofushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Funadhoo

Funadhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Madhirivaadhoo

Madhirivaadhoo

Code: B

Ahivaffushi

Ahivaffushi

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Maaddoohulhudhoo

Maaddoohulhudhoo

Code: B

Dhandhoo

Dhandhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Nibiligaa

Nibiligaa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Mathifaru

Mathifaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Mudhdhoo

Mudhdhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Finolhas

Finolhas

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

Dhashufaruhuraa

Dhashufaruhuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Kihavahhuravalhi

Kihavahhuravalhi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Muthaafushi

Muthaafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Milaidhoo

Milaidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Keyodhoo

Keyodhoo

Code: B

Kashidhoo

Kashidhoo

Code: B

Dhunikolhu

Dhunikolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Maarikilu

Maarikilu

Code: B

Kihaadhuffaru

Kihaadhuffaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

En'boodhoo

En'boodhoo

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

Bathalaahuraa

Bathalaahuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Hanifaruhuraa

Hanifaruhuraa

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Dhoogan'dufinolhu

Dhoogan'dufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Vandhuhmaafarufinolhu

Vandhuhmaafarufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Maafusheefinolhu

Maafusheefinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

An'gaafaru

An'gaafaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Boadhaafushifinolhu

Boadhaafushifinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: B

Finolhufaru

Finolhufaru

Code: B

Lan'daagiraavaru

Lan'daagiraavaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: B

Boifushi

Boifushi

Tourism- under dev

Code: B

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