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Thimarafushi

Thimarafushi
ތިމަރަފުށި
Bird's-eye view of Thimarafushi
Bird's-eye view of Thimarafushi
Thimarafushi is located in Maldives
Thimarafushi
Thimarafushi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 2°12′23.51″N 73°8′37.21″E / 2.2065306°N 73.1436694°E / 2.2065306; 73.1436694
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollThaa Atoll
Distance to Malé221.45 km (137.60 mi)
Area
 • Total
0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.750 km (0.466 mi)
 • Width0.330 km (0.205 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
1,229
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Thimarafushi (Dhivehi: ތިމަރަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands in Thaa Atoll of the Maldives.

Geography

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The island is 221.45 km (138 mi; 120 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The island is geographically located in the Thaa Atoll, which is also known as the Kolhumadulu Atoll.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
20061,237—    
20141,102−10.9%
20221,229+11.5%
2006-2022: Census populations
Source: [3][1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.