Dhiffushi (Kaafu Atoll)
Dhiffushi (Dhivehi: ދިއްފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll. Geography. The island is northeast of the country's capital, Malé. Dhiffushi is in length and just wide, with a total land area of . It is located next to Meerufenfusi. Dhiffushi is the most eastern inhabited island in the Maldives and hence the island witnesses sunrise first in the country. Governance. In accordance with the recently passed Decentralization Act of Maldives, Dhiffushi is governed by an elected Island Council composed of three Councillors. The Council is headed by the President of the Council. The Island  Council reports to the Local Government Authority (LGA). As democracy and decentralization are at the infant stage in the Maldives, the councilors, and the government may find it difficult to deal with important issues like land, and resource utilization. Economy. Dhiffushi is the leading island in the Local Guesthouse industry the Maldives. The island is famous for its hospitality and friendliness of the people while there are a variety of guesthouses run by locals along with a few guest shops opened up for business. Infrastructure. The island has a hospital, two mosques, and public school. As of the beginning of  2012 Dhiffushi council has started to build an industrial area next to the harbor in order to claim additional land, the land has been used for commercial industrial use. Transport. Fast ferry. A speedboat ride of 40 mins. From Saturday to Thursday, this ferry leaves from Male' to Dhiffushi at 4:30 pm in front of the Bank of Ceylon. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Male' leaves at 7:30 am. On Fridays, the journey from Male to Dhiffushi is at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Male' is at 5:00 pm. Guest Houses in Dhiffushi . There are 18 Guest Houses in Dhiffushi Island. 1. Crown Beach Hotel 2. Crown Beach Villas 3. Rashu Hiyaa 4. The Captains Residence 5. Dhiffushi White Sand Beach 6. Ameera Guest House 7. Captain's Sunset Lodge 8. Crystal Dhiffushi 9. The Home Maldives 10. Veli Vilaa 11. Araamu Holidays and Spa 12. Ranauraa Inn 13. Ohana Maldives 14. Dhiffushi Inn 15. Sea Side Villa 16. Club Kaafu 17. Infinity Dhiffushi 18. Portia and Spa 19. Ithaa Hiyaa