Atolls of the Maldives
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The Maldives consists of 20 natural atolls, along with a few islands and isolated reefs stretching from 7 degrees 10 minutes north to 0 degrees 45 minutes south. The largest of these atolls is Boduthiladhunmathi, while the atoll containing the most islands is Huvadhu.
Some atolls are in the form of a number of islands, and others in the form of isolated reefs, which could be classified as smaller atoll formations. All land above the surface in the Maldives is of coralline origin. The atolls of the Maldives form a quite regular chain and, especially in the northern and central atolls, an arrayed structure is apparent. There are broad and deep channels between some atolls. The origin of the word "atoll" itself is in the language of the Maldives. "Atoll" (from Dhivehi: atholhu) is now used in many languages worldwide.
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