Alif Dhaal Atoll

Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi ( South Ari Atoll, Dhivehi: އ ަ ރ ި އ ަ ތ ޮ ޅ ު ދ ެ ކ ު ނ ު ބ ު ރ ި ), with the Thaana abbreviation އ ދ (Alif Dhaal or Alifu Dhaalu ), is an administrative atoll ( district ) in the west of the Maldives. It includes the southern part of Ari Atoll and belongs to the province medhu - Uthuru. The population is just under 8400 (2006 ).

The administrative area was created in 1998 during the reign of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom by dividing the Ari Atoll (Alif ) in a north - (Alif Alif ) and a southern (Alif Dhaal ) - officially for administrative reasons, as the Ari Atoll is very large, according to the opposition, however, as either tactical maneuver.

10 islands are inhabited, besides the administrative capital Mahibadhoo (1780 inhabitants) are the Dhangethi, Dhiddhoo, Dhigurah, Fenfushi, Haggnaameedhoo, Kunburudhoo, Maamingili, Mandhoo and Omadhoo. Overall, the district includes 49 islands.

On Ariadhoo Buddhist relics were found.

Due to the relative proximity to Malé airport ( about 70 to 110 km) is Alif Dhaal like the whole Ari Atoll tourism very well developed. There are well over a dozen hotel islands, including for example Dhiffushi (Holiday Iceland ), Mirihi, Nalaguraidhoo (Sun Iceland ), Vakarufalhi and Vilamendhoo. The Villa Airport Maamigili the administrative atoll has since 2011 also has its own regional airport, previously was the seaplane ( next to the boat ), the primary means of transportation.

In the south, separated by the Straits Ariadhoo Kandu, the North Nilandhe Atoll joins ( Faafu ). Neighboring districts in the east are Kaafu and Vaavu.