Malé
Sign in to saveMalé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council.
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Malé is the capital and largest city of the Maldives, with over 211,000 residents packed into a very small area that makes it one of the world's most densely populated cities. The city spans multiple islands, including a central island and an airport island, and is located on the southern edge of the North Malé Atoll.
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Place details
- Locality
- މާލެ
- Country
- ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ
- Population
- 103,693
- Timezone
- Indian/Maldives
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Islands of Malé City
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Subdivisions
- Economy
- Transport
- Road
- Public transport
- Air
- Ferries and speedboats
- Port
- Government
- City Council
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Further reading
- External links
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council.
Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called Mahal. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (doroshi). The Royal Palace (''Gan'duvaru) was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (koshi) and bastions (buruzu'') when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely, the Malé Friday Mosque. In the last few decades, the island has been considerably expanded in size through land reclamation. Over the years, Malé has been the center of political protests and milestone events.