Faridhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Faridhoo (Dhivehi: ފަރިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

Faridhoo
Faridhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°47′09″N 73°03′16″E
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollThiladhummathi Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé292.11 km (181.51 mi)
Dimensions
  Length0.620 km (0.385 mi)
  Width0.480 km (0.298 mi)
Population
  Total224
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Faridhoo has the highest natural point in the Maldives at 3m above sea level. This makes the Maldives the country with the lowest highest point. It is believed that Buddhist ruins from the pre-Islamic era are buried at this site.


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