# Noonu Atoll, Maldives – Islands, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ Atoll · Maldives # Noonu Atoll Noonu Atoll is an administrative atoll of Maldives. It had an estimated **16,636 people** in 2022. Its main town is Manadhoo. It is divided into 80 islands. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,636people (2022) - 80islands - 61mapped services ## How many people live in Noonu Atoll? Noonu Atoll had an estimated **16,636 people** in 2022 — 3.2% of Maldives, 7th of 21 atolls. There are 656 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maldives figure of 651). 21.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Maldives). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 35 children and older people. 0–4 ****979** 5–9 ****1,286** 10–14 ****1,373** 15–19 ****824** 20–24 ****1,153** 25–29 ****2,054** 30–34 ****2,317** 35–39 ****1,926** 40–44 ****1,296** 45–49 ****885** 50–54 ****727** 55–59 ****569** 60–64 ****535** 65–69 ****267** 70–74 ****156** 75+ ****289** Source: [Maldives National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mdv). ## Where is Noonu Atoll? Noonu Atoll lies in [Maldives](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/). It borders 1 other atoll: [Shaviyani Atoll](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/shaviyani/). The centre of Noonu Atoll is about 184 km in a straight line from Male, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8218° N, 73.3158° 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). ## Islands of Noonu Atoll Island Area km² Localities Services [Ban'daidhihdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ban-daidhihdhoo/) — 0 0 [Bodufushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/bodufushi/) — 0 0 [Bodulhaimendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/bodulhaimendhoo/) — 0 0 [Bomasdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/bomasdhoo/) — 0 0 [Burehifasdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/burehifasdhoo/) — 0 0 [Dheefuram](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/dheefuram/) — 0 0 [Dhekenanfaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/dhekenanfaru/) — 0 0 [Dhelibeyruhelhihuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/dhelibeyruhelhihuraa/) — 0 0 [Dhigurah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/dhigurah/) — 0 0 [Dhonaerikan'doodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/dhonaerikan-doodhoo/) — 0 0 [Ehdhuffarumairah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ehdhuffarumairah/) — 0 0 [Ekulhivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ekulhivaru/) — 0 0 [Farumuli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/farumuli/) — 0 0 [Felivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/felivaru/) — 0 0 [Fohdhipparu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/fohdhipparu/) — 0 0 [Fohdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/fohdhoo/) — 0 3 [Fushivelavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/fushivelavaru/) — 0 4 [Goan'bilivaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/goan-bilivaadhoo/) — 0 0 [Hen'badhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/hen-badhoo/) — 0 0 [Holhudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/holhudhoo/) — 0 4 [Huivani](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/huivani/) — 0 0 [Hulhuhdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/hulhuhdhoo/) — 0 0 [Huvan'dhumaavattaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/huvan-dhumaavattaru/) — 0 0 [In'guraidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/in-guraidhoo/) — 0 0 [Kaalhugemendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kaalhugemendhoo/) — 0 0 [Kafakomandoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kafakomandoo/) — 0 0 [Kalaidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kalaidhoo/) — 0 0 [Kan'dinmaahuraa](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kan-dinmaahuraa/) — 0 0 [Karinma](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/karinma/) — 0 0 [Karinmavattaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/karinmavattaru/) — 0 0 [Kedhivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kedhivaru/) — 0 0 [Ken'dhikulhudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ken-dhikulhudhoo/) — 0 0 [Kudafari](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kudafari/) — 1 1 [Kudafunafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kudafunafaru/) — 0 4 [Kudafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kudafushi/) — 0 0 [Kunnamalei](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kunnamalei/) — 0 0 [Kuramaadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kuramaadhoo/) — 0 0 [Kuredhivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/kuredhivaru/) — 0 1 [LD0238](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld0238/) — 0 0 [LD1128](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1128/) — 0 0 [LD1187](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1187/) — 0 0 [LD1518](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1518/) — 0 0 [LD1519](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1519/) — 0 0 [LD1520](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1520/) — 0 0 [LD1521](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1521/) — 0 0 [LD1522](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1522/) — 0 0 [LD1523](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1523/) — 0 0 [LD1524](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1524/) — 0 0 [LD1525](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1525/) — 0 0 [LD1526](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1526/) — 0 0 [LD1527](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1527/) — 0 0 [LD1528](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/ld1528/) — 0 0 [Landhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/landhoo/) — 0 3 [Lhohi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/lhohi/) — 0 1 [Loafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/loafaru/) — 0 0 [Maafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maafaru/) — 1 6 [Maafunafaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maafunafaru/) — 0 0 [Maakanaafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maakanaafushi/) — 0 0 [Maakurehdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maakurehdhoo/) — 0 0 [Maalhendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maalhendhoo/) — 0 0 [Maavahdhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maavahdhoo/) — 0 0 [Maavelavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/maavelavaru/) — 0 0 [Magoodhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/magoodhoo/) — 0 1 [Manadhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/manadhoo/) — 1 7 [Medhafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/medhafushi/) — 0 12 [Medhufaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/medhufaru/) — 0 2 [Miladhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/miladhoo/) — 1 0 [Minaavaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/minaavaru/) — 0 0 [Orimasvaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/orimasvaru/) — 0 0 [Orivaru](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/orivaru/) — 0 1 [Orivarukudarah](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/orivarukudarah/) — 0 0 [Raafushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/raafushi/) — 0 0 [Raalhulaakolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/raalhulaakolhu/) — 0 0 [Randheli](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/randheli/) — 0 3 [Than'burudhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/than-burudhoo/) — 0 0 [Than'burudhuffushi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/than-burudhuffushi/) — 0 0 [Tholhendhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/tholhendhoo/) — 0 0 [Thoshigan'dukolhu](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/thoshigan-dukolhu/) — 0 0 [Vavathi](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/vavathi/) — 0 0 [Velidhoo](https://wherepedia.org/maldives/noonu/velidhoo/) — 1 8 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Noonu Atoll Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Noonu Atoll. The largest with a recorded population: Manadhoo (1,580) and Maafaru (700). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 8 m above sea level (median 7 m). - Kudafari - Maafaru - Manadhoo - Miladhoo - Velidhoo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Noonu Atoll Named natural and historic features inside Noonu Atoll, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 77 islands. - Ban’daidhihdhoo - Bodufushi - Bodulhaimendhoo - Bomasdhoo - Burehifasdhoo - Dheefuram - Dhekenanfaru - Dhelibeyruhelhihuraa - Dhigurah - Ehdhuffarumairah - Ekuriwari - Farumuli - Felivaru - Fodhdhoo - Fohdhipparu - Fohdhoo - Fushivelavaru - Goan’bilivaadhoo - Henbadhoo - Hen’badhoo - Holhudhoo - Holhudhoo - Holhumeedhoo - Huivani …and 53 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Maafaru International Airport 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 Noonu Atoll and the best time to visit In Noonu Atoll, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,474 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (186 mm) and the driest Feb (26 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 38 Feb 27 26 Mar 28 39 Apr 29 72 May 29 185 Jun 28 186 Jul 28 170 Aug 28 157 Sep 28 138 Oct 28 157 Nov 27 183 Dec 27 123 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Noonu Atoll Places mapped inside Noonu Atoll in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels17 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants24 - Police stations5 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Noonu Atoll?In Maldives - What is the population of Noonu Atoll?16,636 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Noonu Atoll?About 31 years (2022 estimate) - What borders Noonu Atoll?Shaviyani Atoll - How many villages are in Noonu Atoll?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Noonu Atoll?Settlements lie between 6 m and 8 m - What is the best time to visit Noonu Atoll?January to February - How many hospitals are in Noonu Atoll?4 mapped - How many banks are in Noonu Atoll?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Noonu Atoll?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Noonu Atoll?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Noonu Atoll?MV004 (OCHA common operational dataset)