Lhaimagu is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll

Shaviyani Atoll

Shaviyani atoll is geographically located within the naturally occurring northern mostatoll formation of Thiladhunmathi. A total of 52 islands, 15 inhabited and...

 administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives

Maldives

The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...

. The island has a population of 718 people and is considered a medium sized island by Maldive standards, measuring 850m in length and 603m in width. A dhoni

Dhoni

Dhoni or Doni is a multi-purpose sail boat with a motor or lateen sails that is used in the Maldives. It is handcrafted and its use within the multi-island nation has been very important. A dhoni resembles a dhow, a traditional Arab sailing vessel.The traditional dhoni is one of the oldest known...

 ride from the capital Male' could take approximately 10 hours while a speedboat would take about 3 hours to reach the island (distance from Male' is 220.69km).

History

Lhaimagu is well-known among the Maldivian for Lhaimagu Faqeeraa

Lhaimagu Faqeeraa

Lhaimagu Faqeeraa is a mystic most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu . He is supposed to have lived in Lhaimagu island, in the Maldives. According to the story, he saw a vision of a faihmini being born in Burunee island...

, who is a mystic supposed to be from Lhaimagu. He is most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu.

Another legendary figure is Hadheebee Kamanaa to whom is dedicated Hadheebee Magu and Hadheebee mosque in Male'.