Vashafaru
ވަށަފަރު | |
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![]() Vashafaru-thundi | |
Coordinates: 6°53′50″N 73°09′40″E / 6.89722°N 73.16111°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 303.46 km (188.56 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Vashafaru Island Council |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
• Width | 0.22 km (0.14 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 449 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Vashafaru (Dhivehi: ވަށަފަރު) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Vashafaru Island Council.