Himmafushi
Island in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
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Himmafushi (Dhivehi: ހިއްމަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.
Himmafushi
ހިއްމަފުށި | |
|---|---|
 Jafana Park, a beach area in Himmafushi | |
  Himmafushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 04°18′33″N 73°34′15″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 16.32 km (10.14 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Himmafushi Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.900 km (0.559 mi) |
| • Width | 0.750 km (0.466 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 2,012 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Website | visithimmafushi himmafushi |
Geography
The island is 16.32 km (10 mi; 9 nmi) northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is located in North Malé Atoll. Himmafushi is about 18 km (11 mi) from Male Airport. The only way to reach it is by boat.
Demography
Economy
The island has its own fish processing company and a boat building facility to ease the demands of its own people. There is also a water bottling facility.[4]