Villingilli ވިލިނގިލި | |
|---|---|
  Villingilli Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates:00°45′25″N73°26′10″E / 0.75694°N 73.43611°E /0.75694; 73.43611 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 378.07 km (234.92 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 3.200 km (1.988 mi) |
| • Width | 1.575 km (0.979 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 2,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Villingili (Dhivehi:ވިލިނގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands ofGaafu Alif Atoll, which is anadministrative division of theMaldives.
In former times, Vilingili boat owners used to decorate their fishing boats with rich and varied decorative patterns. This practice was discontinued in the 1970s.
According to Mr. Ibrahim Lutfi there was a mound in an area of the island that has been eroded away by the currents on the reef. This mound was probably an ancient Buddhiststupa.
The island is 378.07 km (235 mi; 204 nmi) south of the country's capital,Malé.[2] It is located on the northeastern rim ofHuvadu Atoll. Traditionally this island is also known as 'Huvadu Atoll Vilingili'. Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division created on 8 February 1962, when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,976 | — |
| 2014 | 2,554 | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 2,900 | +13.5% |
| 2006-2014-2022: Census populations Source:[3][1] | ||
TheWorld Health Organization has a local unit there.
Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Malé 1999.
