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Lhaviyani Atoll (Lh.) is located between latitude 5° 15' N and 5° 34' N. Situated to the south-east of Noonu Atoll, The Atoll has 4 inhabited islands, 5 resorts, one industrial island with tuna canning facilities located in Felivaru and a number of small uninhabited islands.
Naifaru, (pop about 4500) the capital with good harbour facilities, a secondary level school and with a hospital with appropriate medical facilities has long been a stopover point for boats travelling to and from Male' to the northern atolls. Hinnavaru, located about 8km to the north of Naifaru has a similar sized population. These two islands together account for much of the fishing that has long existed in this atoll. Felivaru canning factory provides some employment to the communities in these islands although the majority constitute imported labour. This is an atoll where tourism and fishing, the two major industries of the country, has proven to coexist on a sustainable manner. The island of Olhuvelifushi situated in the south eastern tip of the atoll is the lowest populated island and is under 500 persons. Currently, Naifaru is undergoing a massive land reclamation project in order to address the developmental needs of the island. Previously, Hinnavaru also reclaimed some land to meet the growing demand.