Kudarikilu (Baa Atoll)
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| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Baa Atoll |
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| Population | 535 |
| Length | 520m |
| Width | 370m |
| Distance from Malé | 133.37km |
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| Island office phone | +960 6600039 |
| Island office fax | +960 6600039 |
Kudarikilu (Dhivehi: ކުޑަރިކިލު) is one of the inhabited islands of South Maalhosmadulhu Atoll Baa Atoll.
[edit] Unnamed Natural Atoll
The northern part of South Maalhosmadulhu forms a clearly delimited, roughly triangular, natural atoll without a distinctive name. On its SW corner stands Kudarikilu Island. Its lagoon becomes narrower towards the west and its average depth is 19 fathoms. It is separated from North Maalhosmadulhu by a deep channel (Moresby Channel in the Admiralty Chart) and from the southern part of South Maalhosmadulhu by a narrower channel running from east to west.
[edit] Historical Event
In 1915, during WW1, a large steel mine drifted to a beach on this island. The locals didn't know what it was, so they began to hit it with iron rods, wondering what was inside. The mine exploded killing many people, including some onlookers. This tragic event is known as "Kudarikilu bomuge haadisaa".
[edit] References
- Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī. Male' 1999.
- The Islands of Maldives. Hasan A. Maniku. Novelty. Male 1983.
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