Eydhafushi
Eydhafushi
އޭދަފުށި | |
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| Coordinates: 5°6.227′N 73°4.222′E / 5.103783°N 73.070367°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Baa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 113.62 km (70.60 mi) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.550 km2 (0.212 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.22 km (0.76 mi) |
| • Width | 0.60 km (0.37 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 2,658 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Eydhafushi (Dhivehi: އޭދަފުށި) is the capital of Baa Atoll, which is an administrative division of the Maldives. Located in the central part of the country, Eydhafushi serves as the political, economic, and administrative hub of the region and plays a key role in local governance and regional development.