Maalegan
Maalegan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This village stretches along the island fringe facing the Northeast sharing borders with Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo and Dūndigan.[1]
| Maalegan | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Seat | Fuvahmulah Central Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local council |
| • Body | Maalegan Council |
| • President of Council | Ali Saeed |
| Population | |
| • Estimate ({{{pop_est_as_of}}}) | 1,500 |
Places of interest
- Bandaara Kilhi: One of the two freshwater lakes in Fuvahmulah. The largest share o f the lake (about three-fourth of the whole) is within Maalegan.
- Rasgefanno: Previously, the most famous anchorage of the island.
- Hukuru Miskih: One of the oldest mosques in the island.
- Maalegan Preschool: One of the preschools in Fuvahmulah.
Notables
- Abdulla Mohamed Didi: Former Project Manager of Atoll Ecosystem Conservation Project implemented by the Ministry of Housing & Environment. Didi is also the current Vice President of the Fuvahmulah Atoll Council.[2]
Notables from history
- Hunuboliye Sanfa Manikfan: Wife of Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan, son of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din of the Maldives.[3]
- Hunuboliye Ali Didi: Son of Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan, son of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din of the Maldives.[4]
- Hunuboliye Husain Didi: Son of Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan, son of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din of the Maldives.[5]
- Ali Zaheer Abdul Rahman: Renowned teacher
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References
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- ↑ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/abdulla-mohamed-didi-cpa/21/747/ab3
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/country/addumeedhoo/genealogy/diyamigili/kilagefaanu.html
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/country/addumeedhoo/genealogy/diyamigili/kilagefaanu.html
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/country/addumeedhoo/genealogy/diyamigili/kilagefaanu.html
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