Maakurathu


Maakurathu is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll in the Maldives. Sultan Mohamed I is from Maakurathu. He is also the husband of Sultana Raadhafathi.

Geography

The island is north of the country's capital, Malé.
Maakurathu's location coordinates are 73°02′52″E, 05°36′41″N. It is approximately in length and in width, and the area of the island is approximately.

Council Members

  • Mohamed Rameez
  • Ali Azleem
  • Abdusamad Yoosuf
  • Mariyam Saeedha
  • Moomina Mohamed

Governance

Economy

The main source of the community's income comes from the lobster and Sea cucumber trade, fishing, agriculture, masonry, thatch weaving and rope making.

Clubs and NGOs

The clubs and NGOs operating in Maakurathu are:

Education

There is one government school, Maakurathu School, which provides education from grade 1 to 10. There is one pre-school, which is owned and run by the public and backed by Maakurathu Sports Club, which provides education for lower and upper kindergarten.
  • 1 Maakurathu School
  • 1 Maakurathu Pre-school
  • 1 Maakurathu Learning Center

Health

Religion

There are three mosques on the island, one for men and two for women: Majid-Al-Salaam, Masjid-Al-Anwaar and Masjid-Al-. The two mosques for women are relatively small compared to the one for men. Masjid-Al-Salaam was completely demolished in August 2007 to build a new mosque.