Maadhadu

Maadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. With changes over time, the district being a smaller division of the island from the beginning is the smallest district in Fuvahmulah. Located in the center of the island the district shares borders with Diguvāndo, Hōdhado, Mālegan and Miskimmago.

Economy

Most residents of Mādhado rely heavily on white collar jobs for income as this district houses the strategically most important buildings in the island, including the Atoll Office, House of the Atoll Chief, Island Office, Fuvahmulaku Court, Youth Centre, State Trading Organization Shopping Centre, Wataniya, Bank of Maldives Fuvahmulaku Branch and other important government buildings including the MNDF establishment in Fuvahmulah, Maldives Police Service building and the Dhiraagu Operations Center, Fuvahmulah.

Places of interest

The Dhiraagu communications antenna: The tallest structure in the Maldives, along with the Wathaniya communications antenna in the island. Both structures stand 400 feet tall.

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