Villingili (Vilimalé)
District of Malé City in North Male' Atoll, Maldives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villingili, administratively known as Vilimalé is an island in the North Male Atoll and is considered the fifth district of Malé City. It lies about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Malé island and is reachable via local ferry service that operates 24 hours, between Malé and Vilimalé.
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Villingili
(ވިލިމާލެ) ވިލިންގިލި Vilimalé | |
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District of Malé City | |
.jpg) Aerial view of the whole of Vilimalé with Malé in the background, | |
  Villingili Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 4°10′25″N 73°29′5″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | North Male' Atoll |
| Government | |
| • Council | Malé City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| • Width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,754 |
| • Density | 25,000/km2 (65,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MVT) |
Vilimalé is to the west of Malé Island:
Hen.
Gal.
Mac.
Maa.
← Gulhi Falhu
Dho.
Fun.
Gal. = 1 Galolhu
Hen. = 2 Henveiru
Maa. = 3 Maafannu
Mac. = 4 Machchangolhi
not part of Malé City:
Dho. = Dhoonidhoo (Prison Island)
Fun. = Funadhoo
Vilimalé used to be a resort earlier before it became a residential island. In fact it became the second resort to start operations in Maldives, after the first resort in Maldives, Kurumba became over-booked.
Between 2010 and 2016 an adolescent drug rehabilitation centre was operated near the public beach of Vilimalé.[2]
Vilimalé currently attracts a lot of local visitors and popular holiday destination among the residents of Malé and Hulhumalé, specially during the weekends. There are several hotels and guest houses in Vilimalé that also attract tourists from abroad.
Vilimalé is also home to Liquid Water Sports, one of the few hydro sports hubs in Maldives. It actively promotes flyboarding and is a Zapata certified Professional FlyBoarding Partner.[3]
Villingili, a really calm island in the Maldives, isn’t just about amazing beaches and blue waters. You can also explore its nature and culture on a special walk called an eco-walking tour. [4]
A View of the Laccadive Sea from Vilimalé
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