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词条 Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Demography

  3. Governance

  4. Economy

     Infrastructure 

  5. Transport

     Public ferry  Fast ferry 

  6. References

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| population_total = 1053 (including foreigners)
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}}{{for|other islands|Dhiffushi (disambiguation)}}

Dhiffushi (Dhivehi: ދިއްފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll.

Geography

The island is {{convert|36.99|km|mi nmi|0|abbr=on}} northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2] Dhiffushi is {{convert|0.95|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length and just {{convert|0.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} wide, with a total land area of {{convert|22.3|ha|acre|abbr=on}}. It is located next to Meerufenfusi. The island has true Maldivian flora and fauna with coconut palms along the shoreline.

Dhiffushi is the [https://goo.gl/maps/pz53gMPHPqP2 most eastern inhabited island] in the Maldives and hence the island witnesses sunrise first in the country. There are about six sandbanks at very close proximity to the island along with one of the best snorkelling and diving sites in the Maldives. The island's house reef is more than {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} long housing colorful corals, breathtaking varieties of fishes and other marine flora and fauna.

Demography

{{Historical populations
|align = center
|2006 |767
|2014 |967
|footnote = 2006-2014: Census populations
|source = [3]
}}

Governance

In accordance with the recently passed Decentralization Act of Maldives, Dhiffushi is governed by an elected Island Council composed of three Councillors. The Council is headed by the President of the Council. The Island Council reports to the Local Government Authority (LGA). As democracy and decentralization is at the infant stage in Maldives, the councillors, and the government find it difficult to deal with important issues like land, and resource utilization. There are still many legal issues that need to be settled, before the island council can confidently perform its duties independently. The current island councillors elected and in office are young, educated and highly motivated.

Economy

Dhiffushi is the leading island in Local Guesthouse industry the Maldives. The island is famous for its hospitality and friendliness of the people while there are a variety of guesthouses run by locals along with a few guest shops opened up for business.

Dhiffushi is of the best island for a getaway as the island is 40 minutes away from Malé Airport via speed boat. Daily schedule transfers are available except Friday.

[https://images.trvl-media.com/hotels/13000000/12680000/12677600/12677595/12677595_32_z.jpg]

Infrastructure

The island has a hospital, two mosques and public school. Currently there are three local cafes which operates from morning 6am until 11pm, seven local shops, and a few restaurants serving international menus open from morning 11am till 11:45pm. About a dozen guesthouses are in operation ever since local islands are opened up for guesthouse business. Many new boutique and island style tourist accommodations are budding in the island. There is a local soccer club and a soccer field.

As of beginning of 2012 Dhiffushi council has started to build an industrial area next to the harbour in order to claim additional land, the land has been used for commercial industrial use.

The island doesn't have a police station due to extremely low crime rate. However, the island council and the community ensures safety and security of visitors/community.

Transport

Public ferry

  • Everyday except Friday
  • Takes 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Tickets per person MVR 20
  • Leaves from Male' at [https://goo.gl/maps/qK3gtqY1Bfk Villingili Ferry Terminal] at 2:30pm. The ferry dhoni arrives at the island at 5:30pm
  • Leaves from Dhiffushi to Male' at 6:30am. The ferry dhoni arrives at Male' at 09:30am

Fast ferry

A scenic speedboat ride of just 40 mins, tickets cost $25 per person.

From Saturday to Thursday, this ferry leaves from Male' to Dhiffushi at 4:30pm in front of the Bank of Ceylon. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Male' leaves at 7:30am. On Fridays, the journey from Male to Dhiffushi is at 8:30am and 7:00pm. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Male' is at 5:00pm.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/nbs/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Census-Summary-Tables1.pdf|title=Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014|page=34|work=Population and Households Census 2014|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=12 August 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://boulter.com/gps/distance/?from=4.175278+73.508889&to=4.441111+73.711111&units=k|title=Coordinate Distance Calculator|work=Boulter.com|accessdate=12 August 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/yearbook/2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/08/3.3.pdf|title=Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands|work=National Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=12 August 2018}}
{{Islands of the Maldives}}{{Maldives-geo-stub}}

1 : Islands of the Maldives

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