Notable river spot · North Ari, Maldives
Athuruga
Athuruga is a river spot in North Ari, Maldives.
Athuruga: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Athuruga
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Athuruga — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 630 km by road (504 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.88722, 72.81597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Athuruga
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kudamiski'y · dargah · North Ari · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sandbank - Dhigurah · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dhonthakuru monument · fort · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Maamigili Corner · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~58 km · Must-see
- Himandhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~11 km
- Alikoirah · river spot · North Ari · ~12 km
- Moofushi · river spot · North Ari · ~12 km
- Enboodhoo · river spot · South Ari · ~13 km
- Fesdhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~17 km
- Mushimasgali · river spot · North Ari · ~17 km
- Thudufushi · river spot · South Ari · ~18 km
- Gaathu Fushi · river spot · North Ari · ~19 km
- Rahddhigaa · river spot · South Ari · ~19 km
- Bodukaashihuraa · river spot · South Ari · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Athuruga
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~44 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~89 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~101 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~109 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~116 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~134 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Athuruga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Athuruga?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Athuruga from Maafushi?
Athuruga is about 94 km by road from Maafushi (75 km straight line), 104 km from Malé and 110 km from Hulhumalé. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Athuruga?
Nearby: Ellaidhoo (river spot, 25 km), Bathala (river spot, 31 km), Bodufolhudhoo (river spot, 42 km), Dhangethi (river spot, 44 km), Kudamiski'y (dargah, 46 km), Sandbank - Dhigurah (attraction, 54 km).
Is Athuruga worth visiting?
Athuruga is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.