The city is divided into six divisions, four of which are on Malé Island: Henveiru, Galolhu, Maafannu and Macchangolhi.
The nearby island of Vilingili, formerly a tourist resort and prior to that a prison, is the fifth division (Vilimalé).
The sixth division is Hulhumalé, an artificial island settled since 2004.
In addition, the airport Island Hulhulé is part of the city.
Plans have been made to develop the Gulhi Falu reef, implementation began in 2008.

The island of Malé is the eighth most densely populated island in the world, and it is the 160th most populous island in the world.
Since there is no surrounding countryside, all infrastructure has to be located in the city itself.
Water is provided from desalinated ground water; the water works pumps brackish water from 50–60 m (160–200 ft) deep wells in the city and desalinates that using reverse osmosis.
Electric power is generated in the city using diesel generators.
Sewage is pumped unprocessed into the sea.
Solid waste is transported to nearby islands, where it is used to fill in lagoons.
The airport was built in this way, and currently the Thilafushi lagoon is being filled in.

Many government buildings and agencies are located on the waterfront.
Velana International Airport is on adjacent Hulhulé Island which includes a seaplane base for internal transportation.
Several land reclamation projects have expanded the harbour.
The city is divided into six divisions, four of which are on Malé Island: Henveiru, Galolhu, Maafannu and Macchangolhi. The nearby island of Vilingili, formerly a tourist resort and prior to that a prison, is the fifth division (Vilimalé). The sixth division is Hulhumalé, an artificial island settled since 2004. In addition, the airport Island Hulhulé is part of the city. Plans have been made to develop the Gulhi Falu reef, implementation began in 2008.
The island of Malé is the eighth most densely populated island in the world, and it is the 160th most populous island in the world. Since there is no surrounding countryside, all infrastructure has to be located in the city itself. Water is provided from desalinated ground water; the water works pumps brackish water from 50–60 m (160–200 ft) deep wells in the city and desalinates that using reverse osmosis. Electric power is generated in the city using diesel generators. Sewage is pumped unprocessed into the sea. Solid waste is transported to nearby islands, where it is used to fill in lagoons. The airport was built in this way, and currently the Thilafushi lagoon is being filled in.
Many government buildings and agencies are located on the waterfront. Velana International Airport is on adjacent Hulhulé Island which includes a seaplane base for internal transportation. Several land reclamation projects have expanded the harbour.
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