Maroshi (Shaviyani Atoll)

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Maroshi
Inhabited island

Maroshi Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°12′30″N 73°03′40″E / 6.20833°N 73.06111°E / 6.20833; 73.06111Coordinates: 06°12′30″N 73°03′40″E / 6.20833°N 73.06111°E / 6.20833; 73.06111
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Shaviyani Atoll
Distance to Malé	230 km (140 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.690 km (0.429 mi)
• Width	0.600 km (0.373 mi)
Population
• Total	832
Time zone	MST (UTC+05:00)

Maroshi (Dhivehi: މަރޮށި) is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.

Geography

The island of Maroshi is found in the Western rim of the atoll. It is situated at 6 12'N and 73 15'E latitude and longitude respectively. The island has a large lagoon and harbouring is easy. Maroshi is given the code C10.

This island is historic as it has the tree that grew from the Kaani Mundi (a raw wooden post) used to make the sail of Kalhuohfunmi, the sailing boat used by the heroic character, Mohamed Thakurufaanu in his endeavour to free the country of the occupation by the Portuguese.

View of Maroshi from sea

Demographics

Registered Population as of December 2007

Women
Under 18 years	18 – 65 years	Over 65 years	Total Women
200	292	50	542

Men
Under 18 years	18 – 65 years	Over 65 years	Total Men
250	305	68	623

Population activities as of December 2007

Economy

Maroshi Harbour

The main occupation of the people of Maroshi is fishing. In addition to this a good number of young people are engaged in work in Male' and resorts and office employment. The island has 4 mechanised fishing vessels, 2 transport vessels which travel to Male for cargo and passenger lifting. It has 9 retail shops. Government has made a harbour in the island.

Education

The school in Maroshi named Al Madhrasathul Munavvara was built by Maroshi Hussain Abdulla (MHA) in 1979. In 2006 MHA handed the school over to the Government after rebuilding completely with modern facilities. This school is one of the centres holding GCE examinations in the country.

Maroshi School Gate
Maroshi School Inside

Health Services

Maroshi Health Center

Basic level health care is provided in the island by a Health Centre, where one doctor and two nurse works. There is also a pharmacy run by people of the island.

Local productions

Dried tuna fish, Salted fish, Rihaakuru, Thatch, Rope, Toddy Honey, Coconut

Historical Sites

The historic Kaani tree of Maroshi

The gigantic branches of the Kaani Gas (Sea Trumpet) being attacked by 'giant saws'

The Huge Kaani (Sea Trumpet) Tree in Maroshi is noted in history for various reasons. It is a living tribute to Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu who freed the country from the reign of the Portuguese. It is also the largest tree of its kind in the country, and probably the oldest as well. It is said that Mohamed Thakurufaanu received a lot of help from the renowned Maroshi Raaveribe ( toddy-tapper) in his fight for national independence. It was his job to mend and maintain the sail of the Kalhuoffunmi - the ship used in the 'battle' and supply water to the vessel every time it docked at Maroshi, which was an important port during this fight. This tree still growing in the island is the one that grew from the Kaani staff that Raaveribe hoisted some 400 years ago to keep the huge sails of Kalhuoffunmi. Although some of the gigantic branches of the tree show signs of being attacked by 'giant saws', this is a historical monument that has been preserved over time. Also, signs of the passage through which the vessel went in and out of the kulhi (a lake-like enclosure of water) in the island is still quite obvious.

Famous people

Mohamed Abdul Rahman (President of Maroshi Council),Amjad Yoosuf (Vice President of Maroshi Council), Ismail Waheed (council Member), Hafeezulla (council member, Ubaidhulla (council Member), Mohamed Zahir - Male' Dhaftharu 2518 ( Director of Maroshi council), Ahmed Saleem (orchid), Abdul Razzaq, Mohamed Waheed (Madidhoo Waheed), Abdul Hakeem Yousuf (President of Naadhee Al-Muththahideen)

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v t e Island-level constituencies of the Maldives

Haa Alif	Baarah Dhiddhoo Filladhoo Hoarafushi Ihavandhoo Kelaa Maarandhoo Mulhadhoo Muraidhoo Thakandhoo Thuraakunu Uligamu Utheemu Vashafaru

Haa Dhaalu	Finey Hanimaadhoo Hirimaradhoo Kulhudhuffushi Kumundhoo Kurinbi Makunudhoo Naivaadhoo Nellaidhoo Neykurendhoo Nolhivaram Nolhivaranfaru Vaikaradhoo

Shaviyani	Bileffahi Feevah Feydhoo Foakaidhoo Funadhoo Goidhoo Kanditheemu Komandoo Lhaimagu Maaungoodhoo Maroshi Milandhoo Narudhoo Noomaraa

Noonu	Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo

Raa	Alifushi Angolhitheemu Dhuvaafaru Fainu Hulhudhuffaaru Inguraidhoo Innamaadhoo Kinolhas Maakurathu Maduvvaree Meedhoo Rashgetheemu Rasmaadhoo Ungoofaaru Vaadhoo

Baa	Dharavandhoo Dhonfanu Eydhafushi Fehendhoo Fulhadhoo Goidhoo Hithaadhoo Kamadhoo Kendhoo Kihaadhoo Kudarikilu Maalhos Thulhaadhoo

Lhaviyani	Hinnavaru Kurendhoo Naifaru Olhuvelifushi

Kaafu	Dhiffushi Gaafaru Gulhi Guraidhoo Himmafushi Huraa Kaashidhoo Maafushi Thulusdhoo

Alif Alif	Bodufulhadhoo Feridhoo Himandhoo Maalhos Mathiveri Rasdhoo Thoddoo Ukulhas

Alif Dhaalu	Dhangethi Dhiddhoo Dhigurah Fenfushi Hangnaameedhoo Kunburudhoo Maamingili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo

Vaavu	Felidhoo Fulidhoo Keyodhoo Rakeedhoo Thinadhoo

Meemu	Dhiggaru Kolhufushi Maduvvaree Mulah Muli Naalaafushi Raimmandhoo Veyvah

Faafu	Bileddhoo Dharanboodhoo Feeali Magoodhoo Nilandhoo

Dhaalu	Bandidhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo

Thaa	Burunee Dhiyamingili Gaadhiffushi Guraidhoo Hirilandhoo Kandoodhoo Kinbidhoo Madifushi Omadhoo Thimarafushi Vandhoo Veymandoo Vilufushi

Laamu	Dhanbidhoo Fonadhoo Gaadhoo Gan Hithadhoo Isdhoo Kalaidhoo Kunahandhoo Maabaidhoo Maamendhoo Maavah Mundoo

Gaafu Alif	Dhaandhoo Dhevvadhoo Gemanafushi Kanduhulhudhoo Kolamaafushi Kondey Maamendhoo Nilandhoo Vilingili

Gaafu Dhaalu	Fares-Maathodaa Fiyoaree Gaddhoo Hoandeddhoo Madaveli Nadellaa Rathafandhoo Thinadhoo Vaadhoo

Gnaviyani	Fuvammulah ( Dhadimagu Dhiguvaandu Dhoondigan Funaadu Hoadhadu Maadhadu Maalegan Miskiymagu )

The capitals of each atoll are in bold. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities.

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