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Eydhafushi

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Eydhafushi () is the capital of Baa Atoll, which is an administrative division of the Maldives.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Eydhafushi
Settlement.native_name
އޭދަފުށި
Settlement.native_name_lang
dv
Settlement.settlement_type
Inhabited island
Settlement.pushpin_map
Maldives
Settlement.pushpin_relief
y
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Maldives
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Maldives
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Geographic atoll
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Administrative atoll
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Baa Atoll
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Distance to Malé
Settlement.seat_type
Capital
Settlement.parts_type
Geographic atolls
Settlement.parts_style
list

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demography
  • Governance
  • Municipal Council
  • Atoll Council
  • Economy
  • Fishing
  • Retail
  • Tourism
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Notable people
  • References

Eydhafushi () is the capital of Baa Atoll, which is an administrative division of the Maldives.

== History == Little is known about the history of Eydhafushi. The island's current population has been relatively recent, with estimated immigration of nearby islanders in the 17th–19th century.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Eydhafushi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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