North Province, Maldives

Uthuru Province
Province of Maldives
2008–2010

Location in Maldives
CapitalFelivaru
Population 
• 2006
43,539
Government
Governor 
• 2008–2010
Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain
History 
• Established
2008
• Disestablishment
15 October 2010
Succeeded by
Baa
Lhaviyani
Noonu
Raa

North Province was one of the seven short-lived provinces of the Maldives. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the Nasheed administration in 2008. As of 2009, it was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain.[needs update] Rejecting this change, the Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted Decentralization Act. It consisted of Baa, Lhaviyani, Noonu and Raa Atolls. Its capital was Felivaru. Its population (2006 census) was 43,539.[1]

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