Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts.
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Huvadhu, Suvadive, Suvaidu or Suvadiva is the atoll with most islands in the world. The atoll is located in the Indian ocean. It is south of the Suvadiva Channel in the Republic of Maldives with a total area of 3152 kmยฒ, of which 38.5 kmยฒ is dry land.
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Thenadu or Thinadhoo is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and the proposed capital for the Upper South Province of the Maldives. It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern and mid-Maldivian speech. It is pronounced as Thenadu in the Southern Maldives dialect. The island was formerly known as Havaru Thinadhoo and it was the traditional seat of the Atoll Chief.
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Gaafu Dhaalu is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts.
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