Inhabited Island · Thaa Atoll
Vilufushi
Known for: Tsunami resettlement island
- Population (2022)
- 1,082
- Maldivian residents
- 966
- Foreign residents
- 116 (11%)
- Male / Female
- 552 / 530
- From Malé
- 180 km
- Transport
- Domestic Flight, Speedboat
About
Vilufushi was devastated by the 2004 tsunami and has been redeveloped as a symbol of national recovery. It features modern housing and infrastructure.
Important Contacts
Emergency: 119
Police Hotline: 3322111
Family and Child Protection Department: 979 0163
Fire: 118
Ambulance: 102
