Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Villingilli
Viligilla | |
|---|---|
  Villingilli Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00°45′25″N 73°26′10″E / 0.75694°N 73.43611°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 378.07 km (234.92 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.000 km (1.243 mi) |
| • Width | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,837 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Villingili ( in Mahal ) or Viligilla ( in Huvadhoo ) ( Huvadhoo ވިލިގިއްލާ, Mahal: ވިލިނގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll, which is an administrative division of the Maldives.
History
[edit]In former times, Vilingili boat owners used to decorate their fishing boats with rich and varied decorative patterns. This practice was discontinued in the 1970s.
Archaeology
[edit]According to Mr. Ibrahim Lutfi there was a mound in an area of the island that has been eroded away by the currents on the reef. This mound was probably an ancient Buddhist stupa.
Geography
[edit]The island is 378.07 km (235 mi; 204 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is located on the northeastern rim of Huvadu Atoll. Traditionally this island is also known as 'Huvadu Atoll Vilingili'. Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division created on 8 February 1962, when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts.
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,976 | — |
| 2014 | 2,554 | +29.3% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Services
[edit]The World Health Organization has a local unit there.
References
[edit]- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 36. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.
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