Alif Dhaal Atoll


Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives.
The separation of Ari Atoll on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed the two most recent administrative divisions of the Maldives, namely Alifu Alifu Atoll and Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. Alifu Dhaalu Atoll lies south of the line between the channels of Himendhoo Dhekunukandu and Genburugau Kandu.
There is an ancient mosque in Fenfushi island having wooden decorated ceilings and lacquerwork panels.
Buddhist remains, including a stupa, have been found in Ariadhoo Island.
Whale sharks are year-round residents of Alif Dhaal Atoll.

Geography

The South Ari Atoll administrative division consists of the southern part of the geographic or natural Ari Atoll. The atoll consists of Inhabited Islands and Uninhabited Island, a definition which includes resort islands, airport islands and industrial islands.

Inhabited islands

Resort islands

Resort islands are classified as Uninhabited Islands which have been converted to become resorts. The following are the resort islands, with the official name of the resort.
NameResort NameCoordinatesGeographic AtollRemarks
AngaagauAngaaga Island Resort and SpaSouthern Ari Atoll
AthurugauDiamonds AthurugaSouthern Ari Atoll
DhidhdhoofinolhuLUX* South Ari AtollSouthern Ari Atoll
DhiffushiHoliday Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
HuvahendhooLily Beach Resort and Spa at HuvahendooSouthern Ari Atoll
Kuda RahAmaya Kuda RahSouthern Ari Atoll
MaafushivaruMaafushivaruSouthern Ari Atoll
MachchafushiCentara Grand Island Resort and SpaSouthern Ari Atoll
MirihiMirihi Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
MoofushiConstance MoofushiSouthern Ari Atoll
NalaguraidhooSun Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
RangalifinolhuConrad Maldives Rangali IslandSouthern Ari Atoll
ThundufushiDiamonds ThudufushiSouthern Ari Atoll
VakarufalhiVakarufalhi Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
VilamendhooVilamendhoo Island ResortSouthern Ari Atoll
VillingilivaruRanveli VillageSouthern Ari Atoll