Maakurathu

Maakurathu
Maakurathu
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°36′20″N 73°02′35″E / 5.60556°N 73.04306°E / 5.60556; 73.04306
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollRaa Atoll
Distance to Malé166.39 km (103.39 mi)
Government
  President of councilMohmmed Rameez
Area
  Total
0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Dimensions
  Length0.935 km (0.581 mi)
  Width0.829 km (0.515 mi)
Population
 (December 2023)
  Total
1,382
  Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Maakurathu (Dhivehi: މާކުރަތު) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives. Sultan Mohamed I is from Maakurathu. He is also the husband of Sultana Raadhafathi.