Fenfushi (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
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Fenfushi |
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| Belongs to | Alif Dhaal Atoll |
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| Population | 795 |
| Length | 1000 m |
| Width | 300 m |
| Distance from Malé | 109.43 km |
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- For other islands see Fenfushi
Fenfushi (Dhivehi: ފެންފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division.
[edit] Archaeology
There is a beautiful ancient mosque on the island of Fenfushi. It has lacquerwork decorations on wooden panels in the ancient Maldivian style. Fenfushi Mosque was built in 1658 AD. This mosque has been declared a cultural heritage site. In 2001 a team from the National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow, India, carried out the work of conservation of this small but beautiful mosque. The island chief is Ammadey.
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