Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

Maldives Island
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island

island=Vilingili
atoll=Gaafu Alif Atoll
location=
population=2925
length=2000m
width=575m
male-distance=380.04km
island_chief=
phone= +960 6820027
fax= +960 6820027
:"For other islands see Villingili"

Villingili (Dhivehi: ވިލިނގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll. It is located on the Northeastern rim of Huvadu Atoll. Traditionally this island is also known as 'Huvadu Atoll Vilingili'.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.

The World Health Organization has a local unit there.

Archaeology

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.

References

Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.

External links

* [http://w3.whosea.org/en/Section23/Section24/Section28.htm Healthy Villingili Island]


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