Hoarafushi (Haa Alif Atoll)

Hoarafushi ހޯރަފުށި
island
An aerial view of the island
Hoarafushi Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 6°58′50″N 72°53′45″E / 6.98056°N 72.89583°E / 6.98056; 72.89583
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Ihavandhippolhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Haa Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	317.57 km (197.33 mi)
Government
• Council	Secretariat of the Hoarafushi Council
Dimensions
• Length	1.75 km (1.09 mi)
• Width	0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Total	3,613 (excluding foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)
Area code(s)	650, 20

Hoarafushi (Dhivehi: ހޯރަފުށި ) is an inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, and is geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll.The island has a history dating back approximately 300 years when the inhabitants of nearby Huvahandhoo migrated and established a settlement. Over the centuries, Hoarafushi has developed a rich cultural heritage, particularly known for its contributions to Maldivian poetry and literature. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Hoarafushi Island Council.