Malamathi

Innafinolhu

Uninhabited Island Code: Ha

About Innafinolhu

Innafinolhu is an uninhabited sandbank located in Haa Alif Atoll, covering an area of 15.6 hectares. Surrounded by a shallow reef and lagoon system, it supports baitfish and reef fish populations, reflecting a healthy marine ecosystem. The island remains untouched by development and is protected under the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy. Its proximity to Thuraakunu and Matheerah makes it part of an ecologically important area in the northern Maldives, ideal for conservation and environmental monitoring due to its natural coastal features and biological significance.

Island Information

Geographic

Area: 15.60 hectares
Length: 270.78 meters
Width: 1005.22 meters
Nearest Island: Van'gaaru (57.03 km)

Coordinates: 7.425, 72.4840

Administrative

Island Name: Innafinolhu
Island Code: Ha
Atoll: North Thiladhunmathi
Island Type: Uninhabited Island
Regulating Authority: Ministry of Tourism & Environment
Primary Agency: Ministry of Agriculture & animal welfare

Environmental Sites

Documented ecosystems and environmental sites on Innafinolhu.

Bileydhoo Thila

Documented

Marine Protected Area / Protected Island / Sandbank

Bilehdhoo Thila rises from the seabed like a submerged island, not visible but fully alive. At around 20 meters depth, currents move through reef walls, feeding corals and concentrating fish in unusual density—something divers call an “aquarium,” but locally understood as a feeding ground shaped by flow. Manta rays use parts of the reef as cleaning stations, while caves below shelter nurse sharks. Innafinolhu nearby is a quieter extension—sand, wind, and seabirds. There is no deep human history here, but it reflects an older relationship: knowing where fish gather, when currents turn, and when to leave the place alone

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