Mathikilhi Eco Garden (Dhivehi: މަތިކިޅި އީކޯ ގާޑަން; is a wetland or a grassland in Addu Atoll, Hulhumeedhoo, Addu City, Maldives.There many water lakes in the Eco garden. The biggest water lake 'Fenfila koaru' is in the center of the wetland. Mathikilhi Eco garden is the first Wetland in the Maldives.[1] The wetland's some of the water lakes were dug by people themselves. The beauty of Eco Garden is shown by the water lakes and the grasses. [2]
| Mathikilhi Eco Garden | |
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| މަތިކިޅި އީކޯ ގާޑަން | |
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| Type | Wetland |
| Location | Narugis Hin'gun Hulhumeedhoo, Addu City, Maldives |
| Coordinates | 0°35′11″S 73°13′55″E / 0.5865°S 73.2320°E |
| Owned by | Addu City Council Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy People of Hulhumeedhoo |
The eco-garden was built by a group of people from Meedhoo[3] The eco-garden began operations in 2016. The Eco garden is under the protection of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, and Addu City council. The ponds in the Eco garden are known to have a few freshwater fish species including, Greenstripe barb (Puntius vittatus) and a species of Swamp eel. Mathikilhi eco garden is around 50 hectors big.[4]
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- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (28 October 2019). "A trip to Mathikilhi Eco Park". The Times of Addu. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Hadi, Ahmedulla Abdul (18 August 2019). "Mathikilhi Eco Garden: Maldives' first wetland garden". Sun. Sun Siyam Media. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Mathikilhi Eco Garden on Instagram
- ^ "06 Eco-rich areas to visit in the Maldives for a holiday in tune with Nature". Visit Maldives. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 8 April 2024.