Shaviyani Atoll

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Shaviyani Atoll
Atoll Summary
Administrative name	Shaviyani Atoll
Atoll name	Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi
Location	6°30' N and 5°58' N
Letter	C
Abbreviation	Sh (ށ)
Capital	Funadhoo
Population	14502
No. of Islands	51
Inhabited Islands	16
Atoll Chief	Mohamed Mahir [1]
Inhabited Islands
Bileffahi Feevah Feydhoo Firunbaidhoo Foakaidhoo Funadhoo Goidhoo Kanditheemu Komandoo Lhaimagu Maakandoodhoo Maaungoodhoo Maroshi Milandhoo Narudhoo Noomaraa
Uninhabited Islands
Resort islands, Airports and Industrial islands are also considered uninhabited

Northern Miladhunmadulhu Atoll or Shaviyani Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the northern section of Miladhunmadulhu atoll located in the north of the Maldives.

1 Geography
2 Economy
3 Administration
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

This administrative atoll is 37 miles long, it is the third atoll from the northern edge of the country, and is assigned the Maldivian letter 'Shaviyani' and the Latin letter 'C' as the atoll code. It comprises 51 islands of which 16 are inhabited.

[edit] Economy

The population of the atoll crossed 14000 in 2003.

Fishing and agriculture form the mainstay of the atoll's economy. Fishing is engaged in throughout the year, with pole, line and reef fishing practised in various islands in the atoll. The atoll is also known for craftsmanship, such as mat and rope weaving.

Several inhabitants work in the tourism industry and other commercial trades in the Maldivian capital, Malé.

[edit] Administration

The atoll office is responsible for public services, development and economic affairs. The Shaviyani Atoll Office was founded in 1958. Operating from Lhaimagu earlier, it was shifted to the current capital Funadhoo in January 1968.

[edit] References

Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.
Romero-Frias, Xavier. The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.

[edit] External links

http://www.shaviyani.gov.mv/

v • d • e Administrative divisions of the Maldives

Haa Alif Atoll • Haa Dhaalu Atoll • Shaviyani Atoll • Noonu Atoll • Raa Atoll • Baa Atoll • Lhaviyani Atoll • Kaafu Atoll • Alif Alif Atoll • Alif Dhaal Atoll • Vaavu Atoll • Meemu Atoll • Faafu Atoll • Dhaalu Atoll • Thaa Atoll • Laamu Atoll • Gaafu Alif Atoll • Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll • Gnaviyani Atoll • Seenu Atoll • Malé