# Kanuhuraa Island, Lhaviyani Atoll – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/lhaviyani/kanuhuraa/

Island · Lhaviyani Atoll 

# Kanuhuraa

Kanuhuraa is an island of Maldives in Lhaviyani Atoll. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5mapped services

## Where is Kanuhuraa?

Kanuhuraa lies in [Lhaviyani Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/lhaviyani/), [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). The centre of Kanuhuraa is about 151 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. It is about 18 km from Naifaru, the main town of Lhaviyani Atoll. The centre point is at 5.5326° N, 73.5064° 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 Kanuhuraa

### Nearby, outside Kanuhuraa

- beach villa · beach, Kurehdhoo5.1 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: Kanuhuraa

- 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

- Maafaru International Airport (NMF) · Noonu Atoll32 km
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) · Haa Dhaalu Atoll140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06, 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 Kanuhuraa and the best time to visit

In Kanuhuraa, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,564 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (207 mm) and the driest Feb (30 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 47 

Feb 27 30 

Mar 28 43 

Apr 29 82 

May 29 187 

Jun 28 174 

Jul 28 165 

Aug 28 165 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 166 

Nov 27 207 

Dec 27 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanuhuraa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kuredu Clinic · Kurehdhoo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54926&mlon=73.46503#map=17/5.54926/73.46503) 

Bank Bank of Maldives Naifaru Branch · Naifaru 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44375&mlon=73.36752#map=17/5.44375/73.36752) 

ATM Bank of Maldives ATM · Maafaru 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83309&mlon=73.47870#map=17/5.83309/73.47870) 

Petrol pump Maafaru Fuel Station · Maafaru 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83381&mlon=73.47889#map=17/5.83381/73.47889) 

Hotel Six Senses Kanuhura · Kanuhuraa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53371&mlon=73.50602#map=17/5.53371/73.50602) 

School Iqra International Naifaru Preschool · Naifaru 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44563&mlon=73.36625#map=17/5.44563/73.36625) 

College Noonu Atoll Education Center · Velidhoo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66610&mlon=73.27315#map=17/5.66610/73.27315) 

Police station Naifaru Police Station · Naifaru 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44567&mlon=73.36415#map=17/5.44567/73.36415) 

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 Kanuhuraa

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

- Hotels1
- Restaurants4

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 Lhaviyani Atoll

- Aligau
- Boamandhipparu Huraagan'du
- Bodufaahuraa
- Bodufinolhu
- Dhashugirifinolhu
- Dhehuraa Evvihuraa
- Dheruffinolhu
- Dhiffushi
- Dhihdhoo
- Dhirun'baahuraa
- Faadhoo
- Faadhoohuraagan'du
- Fainuaadhanuhuraa
- Fehigili
- Felivaru
- Fushifaru
- Gaaerifaru
- Govvaafushi
- Hinnavaru
- Hiriyadhoo
- Hudhufushi
- Huravalhi
- Innahuraa
- Kalhumanjehuraa
- Kanifushi
- Komandoo
- Kudadhoo
- Kurehdhoo
- Kurendhoo
- Lhohi
- Lhossalafushi
- Maabinhuraa
- Maafilaafushi
- Maakoa
- Madhiriguraidhoo
- Madivaru
- Maduvvari
- Maidhoo
- Masleggihuraa
- Medha Adihuraa
- Medhafushi
- Meedhaahuraa
- Meyyafushi
- Naifaru
- Olhuvelifushi
- Ookolhufinolhu
- Sehlhifushi
- Thilamaafushi
- Varihuraa
- Vavvaru
- Veligan'du
- Veyvah
- Vihafarufinolhu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanuhuraa?In Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- What is there to see in Kanuhuraa?beach villa
- What time zone is Kanuhuraa in?UTC+5
- What currency is used in Kanuhuraa?Rufiyaa (MVR)
- What language is spoken in Kanuhuraa?Dhivehi, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kanuhuraa?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanuhuraa?Kuredu Clinic, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanuhuraa?Bank of Maldives Naifaru Branch, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanuhuraa?Bank of Maldives ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanuhuraa?Maafaru Fuel Station, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanuhuraa?MV005030 (OCHA common operational dataset)
