Fushivelavaru

Fushivelavaru

Tourism Island - Resort Code: N

About Fushivelavaru

Fushivelavaru lies within the heart of Noonu Atoll, a small coral island surrounded by calm, shallow lagoons and reef flats that nurture diverse marine life. The island’s natural form shows traces of old vegetation belts, with coastal shrubs and hardy mangroves adapting to the salt-rich soil. Offshore, branching corals and seagrass meadows host juvenile reef fish, rays, and turtles, indicating a healthy lagoon ecosystem. Oral history suggests the island once served as a temporary fishing base for nearby islanders, a reminder of its long connection with the sea. Today, conservationists view it as a vital reference point for understanding atoll ecology.

Island Information

Geographic

Area
20.60 hectares
Nearest Island
Orimasvaru (3.57 km)

Coordinates: 5.83107, 73.20935

Administrative

Island Name
Fushivelavaru
Island Code
N
Atoll
South Miladhunmadulu
Island Type
Tourism Island - Resort
Regulating Authority
Ministry of Tourism & Environment
Primary Agency
Ministry of Agriculture & animal welfare

Location on Map