# Mahchafushi Island, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/mahchafushi/

Island · Alifu Dhaalu Atoll 

# Mahchafushi

Mahchafushi is an island of Maldives in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1mapped services

## Where is Mahchafushi?

Mahchafushi lies in [Alifu Dhaalu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/alifu-dhaalu/), [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Mahchafushi is about 95 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. It is about 20 km from Mahibadhoo, the main town of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. The centre point is at 3.5938° N, 72.8836° E.

Source: [Government of the republic of Maldives via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mdv).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mahchafushi

Named natural and historic features inside Mahchafushi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Machchafushi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mahchafushi and the best time to visit

In Mahchafushi, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,687 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (230 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 55 

Feb 28 39 

Mar 28 51 

Apr 29 95 

May 29 188 

Jun 28 141 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 28 182 

Sep 28 171 

Oct 28 184 

Nov 27 230 

Dec 27 191 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahchafushi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dhangethi medical post · Dhan'gethi 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.60737&mlon=72.95616#map=17/3.60737/72.95616) 

ATM Bank of Maldives · Dhigurah 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.53930&mlon=72.93144#map=17/3.53930/72.93144) 

Hotel Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa · Mahchafushi 0.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59375&mlon=72.88348#map=17/3.59375/72.88348) 

School Dhigurah School · Dhigurah 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.53519&mlon=72.92812#map=17/3.53519/72.92812) 

College Faculty of Marine Studies · Nalaguraidhoo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.48397&mlon=72.79464#map=17/3.48397/72.79464) 

Police station ADh. Mahibadhoo Police Station · Mahibadhoo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.75701&mlon=72.96608#map=17/3.75701/72.96608) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahchafushi

Places mapped inside Mahchafushi in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other islands in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll

- Angaagau
- Ariyadhoo
- Athulivarufinolhu
- Athurugau
- Bodufinolhu
- Bodukaashihuraa
- Bulhalhohi
- Dhan'gethi
- Dhiffushi
- Dhiggiri
- Dhigurah
- Dhihdhoo
- Dhihdhoofinolhu
- En'boodhoo
- Fenfushi
- Fushidhigga
- Hangnaameedhoo
- Heenfaru
- Hiyafushi
- Hukurudhoo
- Hurasdhoo
- Huruelhi
- Huvahendhoo
- Innafushi
- Kalhahan'dhihuraa
- Kudadhoo
- Kudarah
- Kun'burudhoo
- LD0364
- LD0579
- LD1336
- LD1338
- LD1339
- LD1340
- LD1341
- LD1348
- LD1350
- LD1351
- LD1584
- LD1585
- LD1586
- LD1587
- LD1588
- LD1589
- LD1590
- LD1591
- LD1592
- LD1593
- LD1594
- LD1595
- LD1596
- LD1597
- LD1598
- LD1599
- LD1600
- LD1601
- LD1602
- LD1603
- LD1604
- LD1605
- LD1606
- LD1607
- Lonuboi
- Maafushivaru
- Maamin'gili
- Mahibadhoo
- Mandhoo
- Mirihi
- Moofushi
- Nalaguraidhoo
- Omadhoo
- Ranfinolhu
- Rangaleefinolhu
- Rangali
- Theluveligaa
- Tholhifushi
- Thun'dufushi
- Vakarufalhi
- Vilamendhoo
- Vilin'gilivaru

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahchafushi?In Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- What is the best time to visit Mahchafushi?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahchafushi?Dhangethi medical post, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahchafushi?Bank of Maldives, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahchafushi?MV020069 (OCHA common operational dataset)