Addu City
Addu City (local administrative code Seenu) is a city in Maldives that consists of the inhabited islands of Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll of the archipelago. Addu City is the second-largest urban area in Maldives, in terms of population, and is one of the two urban areas to get the status of "city" other than the capital city, Malé, and Fuvahmulah. Addu City has 6 districts. They are Hithadhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Feydhoo, Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo. These divisions are naturally islands, but are well connected. In addition, Addu Atoll has other uninhabited islands.
Addu City
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Location of Addu City in Maldives | |
Addu City Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00.6413°S 073.158°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Addu Atoll |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ali Nizar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 18.3 km (11.4 mi) |
| • Width | 14.7 km (9.1 mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 33,694 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Website | adducity.gov.mv |
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