| Naifaru | |
|---|---|
| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Lhaviyani Atoll |
| Location | 5°26'39.74"N, 73°21'56.56"E |
| Population | 4720 (as of Dec 2008) |
| Length | 1095m |
| Width | 725m |
| Distance from Malé | 141.97km |
Naifaru (Dhivehi: ނައިފަރު) is the capital of Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Naifaru is 142 km (88 mi) north of the capital, Malé. The total area of Naifaru is 53 hectares (0.53 km²), including the part of the island expanded by reclaiming the surrounding lagoon of the island, in 2004. President Mohamed Nasheed declared Madivaru (an un-inhabited island about half a kilometer northeast of Naifaru) as a part of Naifaru.
As per the census of 2006, Naifaru has population of 3,687, contributing 1.23% of total population of the country. Compared to the 2000 census, Naifaru has a slightly negative population growth (-0.09%). As of 31st December 2008, Naifaru had a registered population of 4720.
Naifaru is the fifth most populous island in the Maldives.