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| Villingili (ވިލިމާލެ) ވިލިންގިލިVillimalé | |
|---|---|
| District of Malé City | |
.jpg) Aerial view of the whole of Villimalé with Malé in the background, | |
  VillingiliLocation in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 4°10′25″N 73°29′5″E / 4.17361°N 73.48472°E / 4.17361; 73.48472 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | North Male' Atoll |
| Government | |
| • Council | Malé City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 km (0.10 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| • Width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,754 |
| • Density | 25,000/km (65,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MVT) |
Villingili, administratively known as Villimalé is an island in the North Male Atoll and is considered the fifth district of Malé City. It lies about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Malé island and is reachable via local ferry service that operates 24 hours, between Malé and Villimalé.
Location within Malé City
Villimalé is to the west of Malé Island:
Malé
Hen.
Gal.
Mac.
Maa.
5 Villingili
6 Hulhumalé
← Gulhi Falhu
7 Hulhulé
Dho.
Fun.
Malé Island:
Gal. = 1 Galolhu
Hen. = 2 Henveiru
Maa. = 3 Maafannu
Mac. = 4 Machchangolhi
not part of Malé City:
Dho. = Dhoonidhoo (Prison Island)
Fun. = Funadhoo
Early history
Villimalé used to be a resort earlier before it became a residential island. In fact it became the second resort to start operations in Maldives, after the first resort in Maldives, Kurumba became over-booked.
Between 2010 and 2016 an adolescent drug rehabilitation centre was operated near the public beach of Villimalé.
Tourism in Villimalé
Villimalé currently attracts a lot of local visitors and popular holiday destination among the residents of Malé and Hulhumalé, specially during the weekends. There are several hotels and guest houses in Villimalé that also attract tourists from abroad.
Villimalé is also home to Liquid Water Sports, one of the few hydro sports hubs in Maldives. It actively promotes flyboarding and is a Zapata certified Professional FlyBoarding Partner.
Villingili, a really calm island in the Maldives, isn’t just about amazing beaches and blue waters. You can also explore its nature and culture on a special walk called an eco-walking tour.
Image gallery
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A View of the Laccadive Sea from Villimalé
References
- "2022 Census Provisional Results". census.gov.mv. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- "ISLES: Project". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- "Liquid Watersports | Recreational Watersports". www.liquidwatersports.mv. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- Fatima, Eman (December 6, 2023). "Villingili Escapes: My Island Adventure Experience". eftory.com.
| Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haa Alif | ||
| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alif | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
| The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities. | ||
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