Ungoofaaru

Ungoofaaru is an inhabited island located in Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, which is an Administrative [divisions of the Maldives|administrative division] of the Maldives. It is also the capital of Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll.

Geography

The island is north of the country's capital, Malé. The island is quite small, being about 0.775 km long and 0.450 km, It is located on the Eastern rim of the atoll, along with many other inhabited islands of the same Atoll.

Demography

Following the 2004 [Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 tsunami], the residents of the devastated Kandholhudhoo island were moved into temporary accommodation on Ungoofaaru, before being rehoused on nearby Dhuvaafaru in 2008.

Infrastructure

Ungoofaaru school is located in the center of the island. The island has 3 mosques, Ungoofaaru Islamic Centre, Ungoofaaru Anhenunge Miskiyy and Masjid Al-Thaquvaa. The island is the location for Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, the largest hospital in the Northern Province.