Nelivarufinolhu
Uninhabited
Code: B
About Nelivarufinolhu
Nelivaru’s sandbank and faru support manta ray cleaning stations and serve as a rich fishing habitat. Locals have historically tapped its plankton-rich waters for baitfish, maintaining traditional fishing techniques. The nearby reef sustains diverse coral and fish species important to the surrounding marine ecosystem.
Island Information
- Island Name
- Nelivarufinolhu
- Island Code
- B
- Atoll
- South Maalhosmadulu
- Island Type
- Uninhabited
- Area
- 1.05 hectares
- Regulating Authority
- Ministry of Tourism & Environment
- Primary Agency
- Ministry of Agriculture & animal welfare
- Latitude
- 5.2733
- Longitude
- 73.065
- Nearest Island
- Kudarikilu (3.07 km)
Quick Stats
- Sites
- 1
- Zones
- 0
- Plots
- 0
