Villingili (Malé)
For other islands, see Villingili.
Villingili (Villimalé) ވިލިންގިލި | |
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District of Malé | |
A View of the Laccadive Sea from Villingili. | |
Villingili (Villimalé) Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 4°10′25″N 73°29′5″E / 4.17361°N 73.48472°ECoordinates: 4°10′25″N 73°29′5″E / 4.17361°N 73.48472°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | North Male' Atoll |
Government | |
• Council | Malé City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.269 km2 (0.104 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
• Width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 6,956 |
• Density | 26,000/km2 (67,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Villingili is an island of geographical North Male Atoll, but not of administrative Kaafu Atoll, and is, administratively, known as Vilimalé and considered the fifth district of Malé, Maldives. It lies about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Malé island.
Future Development
Since 2010 an adolescent drug rehabilitation centre is planned to be built on Vilimale.[1]
References
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