- Naifaru
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Naifaru Island Summary Belongs to Lhaviyani Atoll Location 5°26'39.74"N, 73°21'56.56"E Population 4720 (as of Dec 2008) Length 1095m Width 725m Distance from Malé 141.97km Naifaru (Dhivehi: ނައިފަރު) is the capital of Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Naifaru is 142 km (88 mi) north of the capital, Malé. The total area of Naifaru is 53 hectares (0.53 km²), including the part of the island expanded by reclaiming the surrounding lagoon of the island, in 2004. President Mohamed Nasheed declared Madivaru (an un-inhabited island about half a kilometer northeast of Naifaru) as a part of Naifaru.
As per the census of 2006, Naifaru has population of 3,687, contributing 1.23% of total population of the country. Compared to the 2000 census, Naifaru has a slightly negative population growth (-0.09%). As of 31st December 2008, Naifaru had a registered population of 4720.
Naifaru is the fifth most populous island in the Maldives.
Coordinates: 5°26′39.74″N 73°21′56.56″E / 5.4443722°N 73.3657111°E
Categories:- Islands of the Maldives
- Populated places in the Maldives
- Maldives geography stubs
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