Ukulhas
Ukulhas | |
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Dhoani view of Ukulhas | |
| Coordinates: 04°12′50″N 72°51′52″E / 4.21389°N 72.86444°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Ari Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 71.68 km (44.54 mi) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.025 km (0.637 mi) |
| • Width | 0.225 km (0.140 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,005 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Ukulhas (Dhivehi: އުކުޅަސް), one of the inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll, is an island in the Maldives.
Ukulhas is well known for its cleanliness, well-maintained waste management system and also known as first systematically waste managed island in the history of Republic of Maldives. Ukulhas conducts several cleaning and planting programs each year and organizes several awareness programs on waste management, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity. As being recognized as an environmental role model island in the Republic of Maldives, Ukulhas achieved a Green Leaf award in 2014 for its outstanding services on protecting and preserving the island's environment.