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
- Maakurathu Council idhaaraa
- Maakurathu Magistrate Court
- Maakurathu Youth Center
- Maakurathu School
- Maakurathu pre-school
- Masjid salaam
- Masjid anwaar
- Masjid Najahiyya
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:- Maakurathu Sports Club
- Maakurathu Ekuveringe Dhirun
- People's Association of Maakurathu - PEAMA
- Maakurathu cooperative society - 16 November 2017
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
- Maakurathu Health Center