Hithadhoo

Hithadhoo

One of the districts of the Addu City in the Maldives, Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of the city, with many administrative buildings located in this district. The city lies on the island of the same name, in the westernmost part of Addu Atoll. By population, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City. The southern part of the island south of the town is densely covered with palms and shrubs, while the northern end of the island is partly rocky, unreal scrubland, accessible only by narrow paths. The town of Hithadhoo is characterized by dirt roads, very narrow lanes, leaning houses and thick vegetation. Addu Atoll, different from the other atolls in the Maldives, has a lagoon that is a perfect natural anchorage and is accessible through four natural channels, resulting in a natural harbor which is always very peaceful and safe for cruise ships and is unaffected by seasonal changes. These islands are sheltered by reefs from the storms and high waves of the Indian Ocean. The national tree, the coconut palm, can grow almost anywhere on Addu Atoll islands. The islands are characterized by small lakes, wetlands and marshy taro fields. The White Tern is unique to Addu Atoll in the Maldives, and is considered the symbol of the islands. Addu Atoll also has a particularly rich whale and dolphin fauna, with a great diversity of species found there. Furthermore, it is the only area in the Maldives not affected by the 1998 global coral bleaching event. The southern part of the Maldives was saved from the 'too warm' main ocean currents of El Niño.