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Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

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Country
  
Maldives

Distance to Malé
  
380.04 km (236.15 mi)

Time zone
  
MST (UTC+05:00)

Administrative atoll
  
Gaafu Alif Atoll

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Ga.Villingili (Dhivehi: ގއ.ވިލިނގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.

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Map of Villingili, Maldives

It is located on the northeastern rim of Huvadu Atoll. Traditionally this island is also known as 'Huvadu Atoll Vilingili'. Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. In former times, Vilingili boat owners used to decorate their fishing boats with rich and varied decorative patterns. This practice was discontinued in the 1970s.

The World Health Organization has a local unit there.

Archaeology

According to Mr. Ibrahim Lutfi there was a mound in an area of the island that has been eroded away by the currents on the reef. This mound was probably an ancient Buddhist stupa.

References

Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll) Wikipedia


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