Himmafushi (Kaafu Atoll)

Himmafushi ހިއްމަފުށި
Inhabited island
Jafana Park, a beach area in Himmafushi
Himmafushi Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 04°18′33″N 73°34′15″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Kaafu Atoll
Distance to Malé	16.32 km (10.14 mi)
Government
• Council	Himmafushi Council
Dimensions
• Length	0.900 km (0.559 mi)
• Width	0.750 km (0.466 mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	2,012 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)
Website	visithimmafushi.com himmafushi.com

Himmafushi (Dhivehi: ހިއްމަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.

Geography

The island is 16.32 km (10 mi; 9 nmi) northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is located in North Malé Atoll. Himmafushi is about 18 km (11 mi) from Male Airport. The only way to reach it is by boat.

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	1,007	—
2014	1,334	+32.5%
2022	2,012	+50.8%
2006-2022: Census populations Source: [1][3]

Economy

The island has its own fish processing company and a boat building facility to ease the demands of its own people. There is also a water bottling facility.

Infrastructure

Himmafushi has about 850 locals but the population can rise to over 2000 as Himmafushi also houses the minor delinquent prison and a drug rehabilitation centre.

Tourism

Himmafushi is less than one km long and wide.

There is no alcohol obtainable on the island.

Sport

Himmafushi is recognized for its surfing and diving spots.

Transport

To reach the hotels on Himmafushi Island, a public ferryboat or chartered speedboat can be arranged.

Ferry

The ferry takes 50 minutes to reach Himmafushi Island. The ferry departs from Male’ at 14:30 hrs, and the return journey departs from Himmafushi Island at 08:00 hrs. For flights landing after 13:00 hrs, passengers need to take the speedboat transfer or make arrangements to stay in Male’.

References

1. "Table P3: Resident Population by place of enumeration and by island, 2014-2022" (PDF). 2022 Maldives Census. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.