Naifaru
Inhabited
Code: Lh
About Naifaru
Naifaru is the capital of Lhaviyani Atoll and the most populous island, with 5,722 registered residents recorded in 2023. It is renowned for its commercial fishing sector and extensive use of mechanized vessels. Despite its small size of 0.56 km², the island has a dense urban layout and a fully developed port. Naifaru is also a center for retail trade, government administration, and marine services. The reef surrounding the island supports tuna bait fisheries and is managed for sustainability. Infrastructure includes a regional hospital, multiple schools, utility services, and island council facilities. Due to high population density, vegetation is minimal, though cultivated coconut palms and ornamental trees are present in public spaces. Naifaru maintains cold storage and fish packing operations, with exports handled by sea transport. The island has played a central role in regional governance since the mid-20th century and remains Lhaviyani’s economic and administrative core.
Island Information
- Island Name
- Naifaru
- Island Code
- Lh
- Atoll
- Faadhippolhu
- Island Type
- Inhabited
- Area
- 58.29 hectares
- Regulating Authority
- Council
- Primary Agency
- Council
- Latitude
- 5.445225
- Longitude
- 73.365165
- Nearest Island
- Hinnavaru (7.35 km)
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