Maalhos (Alif Alif Atoll)

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Maalhos
Inhabited island
Maalhos is located in Maldives
Maalhos
Maalhos
Location in Maldives
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Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Alif Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé 90.01 km (55.93 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 0.975 km (0.606 mi)
 • Width 0.375 km (0.233 mi)
Population
 • Total 625
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)

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Maalhos (Dhivehi: މާޅޮސް) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division. Maalhos is the westernmost island of the Maldives.

Archaeology

Buddhist remains have been found in Maalhos, a small porites stupa known locally as 'Mudu', and a Porites urn with Vajrayana inscriptions.


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