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Haa Dhaalu Atoll, officially Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (South Thiladhunmathi) is the second northernmost of the 19 administrative atolls of the Maldives.

Geographically, this atoll consists of the archipelago's westernmost atoll, Maamakunudhoo and the southern section of Thiladhunmathi atoll, which was administratively divided into northern and southern divisions in 1958. The atoll's official name, 'South Thiladhunmathi' is in reference to this division. Today, Haa Dhaalu Atoll contains 34 islands, 13 of which are inhabited and classified as 'island-class' constituencies. The island of Hanimaadhoo in this atoll hosts the airport for the northern atolls of the country.

The capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and the location of the Secretariat of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council is the island of Kulhudhuffushi.

History
Until 6 May 1992, the capital of the atoll was the island of Nolhivaranfaru.

Islands
Haa Dhaalu Atoll contains 34 islands. 13 of them are inhabited, and are classified as administrative island constituencies. Each of these constituencies have an 'island council' which responds to the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council.

Uninhabited islands
All uninhabited islands in Haa Dhaalu Atoll are under the control of the South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council.

Disappeared islands
These are islands which during recorded history, have been completely eroded away, claimed by the sea due to the sea-level rise associated with global warming or assimilated by other islands.
 * Bileddhoo

Atoll Council
South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The council was created in 2011, with the enactment of the Decentralization Bill, which saw the introduction of local governance to the country.

The atoll is divided up into 5 political wards each with two councillors.