Maalhos (Baa Atoll)
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Maalhos
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 Map of w:Baa_Atoll | |
  Maalhos Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°08′06″N 73°06′30″E / 5.13500°N 73.10833°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Baa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 115.06 km (71.49 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 7.650 km (4.753 mi) |
| • Width | 0.500 km (0.311 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 572 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް), known as one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter Baa Atoll.
By historical researches the researchers have found that Buddhism was the main religion of Maalhos. Hassan Ibrahim (Aveli) found a damaged part of a budda head from the old grave yard.
