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Ariadhoo

Ariadhoo (Dhivehi: އަރިއަދޫ) is one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll near Maamigili island. The name ”Ari Atoll” is also thought to originate from Ariadhoo island.

Archaeology

There are important Buddhist remains in this island, including a stupa, indicating that it was inhabited in the past.

References

  • Divehi TārÄ«khah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā QaumÄ« Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
  • Divehiraajjege JōgrafÄ«ge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.SōsanÄ«.
  • Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.