Kolhufushi (Meemu Atoll)
Kolhufushi or ([koɭufuːʂiː], (Dhivehi: ކޮޅުފުށި) is an inhabited island off the southwest coast of Meemu Atoll Or Mulaku Atoll. It is the third most populous island in Meemu Atoll
Kolhufushi | |
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Kolhufushi Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°46′48″N 73°25′30″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Meemu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 154.57 km (96.05 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.475 km (1.538 mi) |
| • Width | 0.450 km (0.280 mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 735 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Kolhufushi Lighthouse | |
| Construction | concrete (foundation), metal (tower) |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | gray (tower) , rectangle (black, daymark) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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