# Maarandhoofarufinolhu Island, Haa Alifu Atoll – Villages & Map

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Island · Haa Alifu Atoll 

# Maarandhoofarufinolhu

Maarandhoofarufinolhu is an island of Maldives in Haa Alifu Atoll.

## Where is Maarandhoofarufinolhu?

Maarandhoofarufinolhu lies in [Haa Alifu Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/haa-alifu/), [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Maarandhoofarufinolhu is about 301 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. It is about 17 km from Dhihdhoo, the main town of Haa Alifu Atoll. The centre point is at 6.8289° N, 72.9719° 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).

## Things to see in and around Maarandhoofarufinolhu

### Nearby, outside Maarandhoofarufinolhu

- Thakandhoo Thundi · attraction, Thakandhoo3.1 km
- Reclaimed Area · beach, Nellaidhoo13 km
- Utheemu Ganduvaru · castle or fort, Utheemu16 km
- Kalhuohfummi Monument · monument, Utheemu16 km
- Boduthakurufaanu memorial center · memorial, Utheemu16 km
- Water lily · castle or fort, Huvarafushi19 km
- Hoarafushi · viewpoint, Huvarafushi19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Maarandhoofarufinolhu

- Time zoneUTC+5, no daylight saving · Indian/Maldives
- CurrencyRufiyaa (MVR)
- Country calling code+960
- LanguagesDhivehi, English
- Plug typesType A, C, G, J, K, L · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Hoarafushi Airport (HRF)18 km
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) · Haa Dhaalu Atoll24 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Weather in Maarandhoofarufinolhu and the best time to visit

In Maarandhoofarufinolhu, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,445 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (207 mm) and the driest Feb (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 29 

Feb 27 23 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 29 68 

May 29 179 

Jun 28 207 

Jul 28 182 

Aug 28 165 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 152 

Nov 28 157 

Dec 28 102 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maarandhoofarufinolhu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Haa Alifu Atoll Hospital Dhidhoo · Dhihdhoo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88580&mlon=73.11397#map=17/6.88580/73.11397) 

Bank Bank of Maldives Kulhudhuffushi branch · Kulhudhuffushi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62422&mlon=73.07173#map=17/6.62422/73.07173) 

ATM Bank of Maldives · Hanimaadhoo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74825&mlon=73.16865#map=17/6.74825/73.16865) 

Petrol pump Silver Fuel · Kulhudhuffushi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62631&mlon=73.06385#map=17/6.62631/73.06385) 

Hotel Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa · Dhonakulhi 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84292&mlon=73.04991#map=17/6.84292/73.04991) 

School Madharusathul Shaheedh Ali Thakurufaan · Thakandhoo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84238&mlon=72.99537#map=17/6.84238/72.99537) 

College Ghaazee Bandarain School · Utheemu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83371&mlon=73.11338#map=17/6.83371/73.11338) 

Police station Ihavandhoo Police Station · Ihavandhoo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95026&mlon=72.92673#map=17/6.95026/72.92673) 

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.

## Other islands in Haa Alifu Atoll

- Alidhoo
- Alidhuffarufinolhu
- Baarah
- Beenaafushi
- Berinmadhoo
- Dhapparuhuraa
- Dhigufaruhuraa
- Dhihdhoo
- Dhonakulhi
- Filladhoo
- Gaamathikulhudhoo
- Gallandhoo
- Govvaafushi
- Hathifushi
- Huvahandhoo
- Huvarafushi
- Ihavandhoo
- Innafinolhu
- Kan'daalifinolhu
- Kelaa
- Kudafinolhu
- Maafahi
- Maafinolhu
- Maarandhoo
- Madulu
- Manafaru
- Matheerah
- Medhafushi
- Mulhadhoo
- Mulidhoo
- Muraidhoo
- Naridhoo
- Thakandhoo
- Thuraakunu
- Uligamu
- Umuraifinolhu
- Un'gulifinolhu
- Utheemu
- Van'gaaru
- Vashafaru
- Velifinolhu

## Quick answers

- Where is Maarandhoofarufinolhu?In Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives
- What is there to see in Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Thakandhoo Thundi, Reclaimed Area, Utheemu Ganduvaru, Kalhuohfummi Monument
- What time zone is Maarandhoofarufinolhu in?UTC+5
- What currency is used in Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Rufiyaa (MVR)
- What language is spoken in Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Dhivehi, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maarandhoofarufinolhu?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Haa Alifu Atoll Hospital Dhidhoo, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Bank of Maldives Kulhudhuffushi branch, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Bank of Maldives, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maarandhoofarufinolhu?Silver Fuel, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maarandhoofarufinolhu?MV001033 (OCHA common operational dataset)