Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll

Noonu Atoll
Country Maldives
Corresponding geographic atoll(s) Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi
Location 5°58' N and 5°38' N
Capital Manadhoo
Government
  Atoll chief Faruhath Ali
Population
  Total 14,502
Letter code D
Dhivehi letter code N (ނ)
• Number of islands 71
• Inhabited islands Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo
Resort islands, airports and industrial islands are also considered uninhabited.

Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Noonu is a local administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo.

The Channel to the west of this atoll is called Baraveli Kandu. "Baraveli" means hermit crab in Divehi.

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Coordinates: 6°01′35″N 73°11′24″E / 6.0264°N 73.1900°E / 6.0264; 73.1900

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