Velavaru Island

Velavaru has more than one Maldives island-name match; this entry uses the Dhaalu Atoll listing. It is a small island in Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi, within the administrative Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. It has an area of about 7.20 hectares and is located at approximately 2°58′47″N, 73°00′56″E. The island has a southern Maldives setting with sandy shoreline, lagoon waters, and surrounding reef environment. It is approximately 146 km from Velana International Airport by straight-line distance.