Facts and Figures about the Baa-Atoll

Distance from Male : between 58 and 74 Miles
Capital Island : Eydhafushi ( population mainly trading )
Inhabited Islands : 13
Uninhabited Islands : 57
Resort Islands (5) : Reethi Beach (Fonimagoodhoo)
: Soneva Fushi (Kunfunadhoo)
: Club Valtur (Kihaadhuffaru)
: Coco Palm Resort (Dhunikolhoo)
: Royal Island (Horumbadhoo)
Population : total 11.336 ( census 2000 )
: Females 5.405 ( census 2000 )
: Male 5.931 ( census 2000 )

  • The Baa-Atoll is very famous for Handicraft.
    The most famous island for Handicraft is Thulhaadhoo.
  • All inhabited islands in the atoll build dhonis
  • There are two secondary schools in the Baa-Atoll:
    one in Eydhafushi and one in Dharanvandhoo
  • The Baa-Atoll is also very famous for local folkoric female music ( Badiya )
  • The most famous island for this is Kamadhoo