President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officially designated the island of Valla in Dhaalu Atoll as part of Kudahuvadhoo, of the same atoll. The change was formalised through a presidential decree, amending the official list of inhabited islands.
The designation, implemented via Presidential Decree No. 21/2025 under the Decentralisation Act (1/2010), aligns with a commitment made by the President during a meeting with residents of Kudahuvadhoo on 5 March 2025. The President’s Office said the decree’s purpose is to allow the use of Valla to support the economic and social development of Kudahuvadhoo.
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Following the enactment of the decree, the updated list of inhabited islands has been officially published in the Government Gazette.
