Fulhadhoo (Baa Atoll)
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Fulhadhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll
, code letter "Baa". It is 31.5 ha
(0.315 km² (77.8 acre)) in area.
and Fehendhu
, as well as four smaller uninhabited isletshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Baa_Atoll.png. Goidhoo Atoll (also Goidu or Goifulhafehendhu), Horsburgh Atoll in the Admiralty Chart
, is separated from South Maalhosmadulhu by a 6 nmi (11.1 km) broad channel. This atoll is oval in shape and small, its greatest length being 16 km (10 mi). The total area of the atoll (including lagoon and reef flat) is 105 km² (25,946 acre)[ftp://rock.geosociety.org/pub/reposit/2001/2001075.pdf], of which only 1.7 km² (420.1 acre) is dry land. The inner lagoon has a depth of 17 to 20 fathom (31.1 to 36.6 m); it has a sandy bottom mixed with mud and clay. Unlike the lagoons of most small atolls of the Maldives, this lagoon is free from coral heads in its centre.
In the Admiralty Charts, this atoll is named after James Horsburgh
, hydrographer to the East India Company
and author of the "Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the interjacent Ports, compiled chiefly from original Journals and Observations made during 21 years' experience in navigating those Seas".
Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll
Southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives. It consists of two separate natural atolls, namely the southern part of Maalhosmadulhu Atoll and the smaller natural atoll known as Goifulhafehendhu Atoll .Situated on the west...
, code letter "Baa". It is 31.5 ha
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
(0.315 km² (77.8 acre)) in area.
Horsburgh Atoll (Goifulhafehendhu)
This island lies in a small separate atoll along with GoidhuGoidhoo (Baa Atoll)
Goidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter "Baa".-Historical facts:In the 19th century, a female African slave who had been bought by the king on his Hajj trip to Mecca was formally released from slavery and was settled in Goidhu island. A house and a...
and Fehendhu
Fehendhoo (Baa Atoll)
Fehendhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter "Baa".-Horsburgh Atoll :This island lies in a small separate atoll along with Goidhu Island and Fulhadhu...
, as well as four smaller uninhabited isletshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Baa_Atoll.png. Goidhoo Atoll (also Goidu or Goifulhafehendhu), Horsburgh Atoll in the Admiralty Chart
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, is separated from South Maalhosmadulhu by a 6 nmi (11.1 km) broad channel. This atoll is oval in shape and small, its greatest length being 16 km (10 mi). The total area of the atoll (including lagoon and reef flat) is 105 km² (25,946 acre)[ftp://rock.geosociety.org/pub/reposit/2001/2001075.pdf], of which only 1.7 km² (420.1 acre) is dry land. The inner lagoon has a depth of 17 to 20 fathom (31.1 to 36.6 m); it has a sandy bottom mixed with mud and clay. Unlike the lagoons of most small atolls of the Maldives, this lagoon is free from coral heads in its centre.
In the Admiralty Charts, this atoll is named after James Horsburgh
James Horsburgh
James Horsburgh was a Scottish hydrographer. He worked for East India Company, who mapped many seaways around Singapore in the late 18th century and early 19th century....
, hydrographer to the East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
and author of the "Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the interjacent Ports, compiled chiefly from original Journals and Observations made during 21 years' experience in navigating those Seas".
See also
- James HorsburghJames HorsburghJames Horsburgh was a Scottish hydrographer. He worked for East India Company, who mapped many seaways around Singapore in the late 18th century and early 19th century....