Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)
Nilandhoo | |
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| Coordinates: 03°03′20″N 72°53′28″E / 3.05556°N 72.89111°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Faafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 141.57 km (87.97 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.175 km (0.730 mi) |
| • Width | 0.725 km (0.450 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,663 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Nilandhoo Lighthouse | |
| Construction | metal (tower), concrete (foundation) |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | grey (tower) , rectangle (black, daymark) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is the capital of Faafu Atoll, which has five inhabited islands and is an administrative division of the Maldives. It is the largest and most populated island in the region, and includes historical sites such as foah'mathi and Aasaari Miskiy and a school. Foah'mathi is a historical site with a Buddhist temple under it, while Aasaari Miskiy is the second mosque built in the Maldives.