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Rinbudhoo was also badly hit by the tsunami and half of the population were migrated to thulusdhoo. It is said Rinbudhoo was one of the islands having the highest density of population back in the early days. but now its just the opposite. The Island has an almost 300 years old masjid built with
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Some of the islands in this atoll have remains from the Buddhist period, but none of them have been properly excavated yet. Mysterious mounds known as hawittas are as well as a copperplate found in Kudahuvadhu. The old mosque of Kudahuvadhoo possesses some of the finest masonry in the country.
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stretches 23 km (14 mi) from east to west, and 38 km (24 mi) north to south. Out of a total of 56 islands in the atoll, seven of the islands are inhabited, with a total population of around 6694. The capital island is
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on the eastern fringe of the atoll is surrounded by a long line of 11 uninhabited islands. The route from Bulhalafushi to Naibukaloabodufushi passes through these islands and can be walked in during low tide.
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Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo (Rimbudu) islands, located to the west of the atoll, are islands traditionally renowned for the skill of their jewellers.
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Dhaalu Atoll Hospital is the regional hospital in the atoll, being located in the atoll's capital,
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Resort islands(*), airports(¤) and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.
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The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom
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Opened to tourism in 1998, the atoll has become a popular location for
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Dhaalu Atoll is accessible through regular domestic flights from
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Dhaalu Atoll Hospital is located in the island of Kudahuvadhoo.
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Atolls of the Maldives

Location of Dhaalu in Maldives
Maldives
2°50′40″N 72°55′50″E / 2.84444°N 72.93056°E / 2.84444; 72.93056
Kudahuvadhoo

Bandidhoo
Hulhudheli
Kudahuvadhoo
Maaenboodhoo
Meedhoo
Rinbudhoo
Aluvifushi
Ayyakaloahuraa
Boarikifinolhu
Bodufushi
Bulhalafushi
Dhebaidhoo

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