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Kuramathi

Coordinates: 04°15′31″N 72°58′48″E / 4.25861°N 72.98000°E / 4.25861; 72.98000
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Kuramathi
holiday island resort
Beach of Kuramathi (Lagoon)
Beach of Kuramathi (Lagoon)
Kuramathi is located in Maldives
Kuramathi
Kuramathi
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 04°15′31″N 72°58′48″E / 4.25861°N 72.98000°E / 4.25861; 72.98000
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollAlif Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé56 km (35 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.975 km (0.606 mi)
 • Width0.650 km (0.404 mi)
Population
 • Total839
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Kuramathi at 2 km (1 mi) long is the largest of six islands that belong to the small natural atoll, located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll, known as Karaa, Thoddoo, or Thoddoo Atoll, which administratively belongs to Alif Alif Atoll.

Geography

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Geographically, the island is located approximately 56 km (35 mi) south west of the capital island Malé and can be reached by a 20-minute sea plane flight or a 90-minute boat transfer. There is a sandbank on the west of the island which is only visible when the tide is low.

Ecology

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Sandbank of Kuramathi

Since January 2000, Kuramathi has had a biological station where guests can obtain information about the local marine environment.

The following marine life can be encountered in Kuramathi: angelfish; butterflyfish; corals; hawkfish; manta rays; Moorish idols; moray eels; parrotfish; Portuguese man o' wars; rays; sea turtles; sharks; surgeonfish; sweetlips; triggerfish; unicornfish; Sunfish

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