Kondey

Kondey or Kondē (Dhivehi: ކޮނޑޭ) is one of the inhabited islands of Northern Huvadhu Atoll, administrative code Gaafu Alifu.

The master carpenters of the iconic Male' Hukuru Miskiy were from Kondey, Ali Maavadi Kaleyfaanu and Mahmud Maavadi Kaleyfaanu.

Archaeology
This island has large ruins from the historical Maldivian Buddhist era. Besides the above there are other ruins scattered all over the island. None of them have been properly investigated, although a Makara (sea monster) head in stone was found during Thor Heyerdahl's expedition. Mr. Muhammad Lutfee is seen holding this Makara head in one of the pictures of Thor Heyerdahl's book. The Makara was a common embellishment in classical Hindu and Buddhist temples.
 * A ruined Stupa called “Kodey Haviththa” is on the east of the island, about 800 ft from the shore. It is 47 ft square and 4 ft high.
 * On the south-west of the island, about 500 ft from the above, there is another “Haviththa” which is 50 ft square and 4 ft high.
 * On the southern fringes, about 400 ft away from the shore there is another “Haviththa” measuring 60 ft square and 6 ft in height. It has a depression at the centre which is 7 ft in diameter and 2 ft in depth.

Geography
The island is 406.58 km south of the country's capital, Malé. It is a long wooded island located on Huvadu Atoll's eastern rim.