Addu Atoll

Addu Atoll extends across 130 square kilometers of ocean, featuring 29 islands protected by barrier reefs and connected through natural channels.

The British military established a secret Royal Navy base named HMS Haitan during World War II, constructing infrastructure on Gan island that later became an international airport.

The inhabitants of Addu speak a distinct dialect of Dhivehi that previously served as a common language among educated people in the southern Maldivian atolls.

Transportation between islands occurs through bridges, ferries, and scooter rentals, while accommodations range from luxury resorts to local guesthouses.

White terns, found nowhere else in the Maldives, nest in the atoll alongside frogs, land crabs, and bats in gardens filled with tropical flowers.

Location: Maldives

Part of: Maldives

Shares border with: Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

GPS coordinates: -0.63333,73.15000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56