Maamigili
Inhabited
Code: ADh
About Maamigili
Maamigili is the largest and most developed island in South Ari Atoll, with a land area of approximately 2.1 km² and a population exceeding 2,300. It hosts the region's domestic airport and serves as a logistical hub for inter-atoll transport and commerce. The island has a structured road network, harbour, and airport facilities. Economic activity includes tuna fishing, inter-island transport services, and boat maintenance. Vegetation includes cultivated coconut, papaya, and banana groves alongside natural coastal flora. The island has multiple schools, a health centre, a court, and administrative buildings. Reef areas adjacent to the island support bait fishing and reef fish capture. A well-maintained waste management system is in place, with segregated collection and composting. Maamigili’s role as a regional transit point makes it central to the functioning of South Ari Atoll’s economy.
Island Information
- Island Name
- Maamigili
- Island Code
- ADh
- Atoll
- South Ari Atoll
- Island Type
- Inhabited
- Area
- 220.81 hectares
- Regulating Authority
- Council
- Primary Agency
- Council
- Latitude
- 3.47667
- Longitude
- 72.836916
- Nearest Island
- Dhihdhoo (4.81 km)
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