Atolls of the Maldives

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|} Maldives consist of 26 atolls which have been divided into 20 administrative districts and one capital city (Malé). The northern most atoll is Haa Alif and the southern most is Seenu. The smallest atoll is Meemu Atoll with only one islet (the largest in the Maldives). The largest atoll in both the Maldives and the whole world is Gaafu Alif which is just south of the one and a half degree channel.

Each atoll is administered by an Atoll Chief (Atholhu Veriyaa). The president (Maumoon Abdul Gayoom) appoints atoll chiefs to each atoll, who administers it as may be decreed and directed by the president. The Ministry of Atoll Administration and its Northern and Southern Regional Offices, Atoll Offices and Island Offices are collectively responsible to the President for Atolls Administration. The administrative head of the island is the Island Chief (Katheeb), appointed by the Ministry of Atolls Administration. The Island Chief's immediate superior is the Atoll Chief.

Letter Abbr. Local letter Administrative name Former division
A HA ހއ Haa Alif Thiladhunmathi
B HDh ހދ Haa Dhaalu
C Sh ށ Shaviyani Miladhunmadulu
D N ނ Noonu
E R ރ Raa Maalhosmadulu
F B ބ Baa
G Lh ޅ Lhaviyani Faadhippolhu
H K ކ Kaafu Malé Atoll
U AA އއ Alif Alif Ari Atoll
I ADh އދ Alif Dhaal
J V ވ Vaavu Felidhu
K M މ Meemu Mulaku
L F ފ Faafu Nilandhé
M Dh ދ Dhaalu
N Th ތ Thaa Kolhumadulu
O L ލ Laamu Haddhunmathi
P GA ގއ Gaafu Alif Huvadhu
Q GDh ގދ Gaafu Dhaalu
R Gn ޏ Gnaviyani Fuvammulah
S S ސ Seenu Addu

Malé (city)

External links

http://www.atolls.gov.mv

Atolls of the Maldives	[ v]·[ d]·[ e]
Haa Alif Atoll Haa Dhaalu Atoll Shaviyani Atoll Noonu Atoll Raa Atoll Baa Atoll Lhaviyani Atoll Kaafu Atoll Alif Alif Atoll Alif Dhaal Atoll Vaavu Atoll Meemu Atoll Faafu Atoll Dhaalu Atoll Thaa Atoll Laamu Atoll Gaafu Alif Atoll Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Gnaviyani Atoll Seenu Atoll

Geography of South Asia
	Himalaya \| Western Ghats \| Eastern Ghats \| Aravalli Range \| The Nilgiris \| Vindhya Range \| Satpura Range \| Garo Hills \| Shivalik Hills \| Khasi Hills \| Annamalai Hills \| Cardamom Hills \| Sulaiman Mountains \| Karakoram \| Hindu Kush \| Chittagong Hill Tracts \| Deccan Plateau \| Thar Desert \| Makran \| Chota Nagpur \| Naga Hills \| Mysore Plateau \| Ladakh Plateau
	Indo-Gangetic plain \| Indus River Delta \| Ganga basin \| Ganges Delta \| Atolls of Maldives \| Coromandel Coast \| Konkan \| Lakshadweep \| Andaman and Nicobar Islands \| Sundarbans \| Rann of Kutch
Main	India \| Pakistan \| Nepal \| Bhutan \| Sri Lanka \| Bangladesh \| The Maldives

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Geography of South Asia
	Himalaya \| Western Ghats \| Eastern Ghats \| Aravalli Range \| The Nilgiris \| Vindhya Range \| Satpura Range \| Garo Hills \| Shivalik Hills \| Khasi Hills \| Annamalai Hills \| Cardamom Hills \| Sulaiman Mountains \| Karakoram \| Hindu Kush \| Chittagong Hill Tracts \| Deccan Plateau \| Thar Desert \| Makran \| Chota Nagpur \| Naga Hills \| Mysore Plateau \| Ladakh Plateau
	Indo-Gangetic plain \| Indus River Delta \| Ganga basin \| Ganges Delta \| Atolls of Maldives \| Coromandel Coast \| Konkan \| Lakshadweep \| Andaman and Nicobar Islands \| Sundarbans \| Rann of Kutch
Main	India \| Pakistan \| Nepal \| Bhutan \| Sri Lanka \| Bangladesh \| The Maldives

Letter	Abbr.	Local letter	Administrative name	Former division
A	HA	ހއ	Haa Alif	Thiladhunmathi
B	HDh	ހދ	Haa Dhaalu	Thiladhunmathi
C	Sh	ށ	Shaviyani	Miladhunmadulu
D	N	ނ	Noonu	Miladhunmadulu
E	R	ރ	Raa	Maalhosmadulu
F	B	ބ	Baa	Maalhosmadulu
G	Lh	ޅ	Lhaviyani	Faadhippolhu
H	K	ކ	Kaafu	Malé Atoll
U	AA	އއ	Alif Alif	Ari Atoll
I	ADh	އދ	Alif Dhaal	Ari Atoll
J	V	ވ	Vaavu	Felidhu
K	M	މ	Meemu	Mulaku
L	F	ފ	Faafu	Nilandhé
M	Dh	ދ	Dhaalu	Nilandhé
N	Th	ތ	Thaa	Kolhumadulu
O	L	ލ	Laamu	Haddhunmathi
P	GA	ގއ	Gaafu Alif	Huvadhu
Q	GDh	ގދ	Gaafu Dhaalu	Huvadhu
R	Gn	ޏ	Gnaviyani	Fuvammulah
S	S	ސ	Seenu	Addu