Ari-Atoll
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The Ari Atoll ( Alif also or Alifu Atoll; Dhivehi: އ ) is one of the largest atolls in the archipelago of the Maldives. The 105 islands of the natural atolls extending in an almost rectangular shape over an area of about 89 × 30 km. The atoll had 12,056 inhabitants to the 2006 census. These, 1,780 lived on Mahibadhoo, the most populated island.
With a total area of 2252 km ², including lagoon and Riffplattform the Ari Atoll is the third largest in the Maldives, Boduthiladhunmathi ( Thiladhunmathi - Miladhunmadulu ) and the Huvadhu Atoll.
The atoll is located in the west of the Maldives. The northern part of Alif Alif Atoll is part of the administration ( which includes the Rasdhoo Atoll and the Toddu Atoll belong ), while the southern portion forms the administrative atoll Alif Dhaal. The administrative division into a northern and a southern section in 1998.
The Ari Atoll is part of the area, where tourism is promoted. The flight time from the capital Malé is with seaplanes about 30 minutes.
From north to south:
Ihavandhippolhu | Thiladhunmathi - Miladummadulhu | Maamakunudhoo | Alifushi | North Maalhosmadulu | Fasdhūtherē | South Maalhosmadulu | Faadhippolhu | Goidhoo | Kaashidhoo | Gaafaru | North Malé | South Male | Thoddoo | Rasdhoo | Ari | Felidhu | Vattaru | Mulaku | North- Nilandhe | South Nilandhe | Kolhumadulu | Haddhunmathi | Huvadhu | Fuvammulah | Addu
- Atoll
- Group of islands (Maldives )
- Archipelago (Asia)
- Archipelago ( Lakkadivensee )