Transport in the Maldives

Transport in the Maldives includes, road (magu), water and air. The country has no railways.[1][2]

Dhonis are major way of transportation.

Road

The majority of roads in the capital city of Malé are paved with concrete cobblestones and some roads are paved with tarmac. Many of the roads in Addu city are paved with tarmac. A small highway in Addu is called "the link road". A causeway connects three islands.

Ports and harbours

Gan (Addu Atoll), Malé, are the local port authority.

Merchant marine

Total

16 ships (1,000 GT or over) total 66 804 GT/84,615 tonnes deadweight (DWT).

Ship types

As of 2005 ships number 12 cargo, 1 passenger/cargo, 2 petroleum tanker and 1 refrigerated cargo 1,

Foreign registry

As of 2005 2 ships were registered in Panama.

Air

The archipelago has 18 airports. Two had paved runways. One stretched over 10,000 ft (3,000 m). Another was in the range 8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,048 m). Three airports had unpaved runways of 3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,524 m). Five of the 18 airports schedule international flights.

See also

References
  1. "Train in Maldives". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  2. "Republic of Maldives". Background Notes. United States Department of State Office of Media Services. September 1971. The Maldives has no railways and no highways.
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