title: Fiyoaree
text: # Fiyoaree
  
  Fiyoaree or Fiori (Dhivehi: ފިޔޯރީ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
  
  ## History
  
  Women of this island used to weave mats of lesser quality than those of Gaddu, but in larger quantities.
  
  ### Archaeology
  
  There are sizeable Buddhist ruins on this island which have been largely unexplored. The most important one is a ruin, probably a large Stupa, measuring about 32 feet in circumference and 3 feet in height is found on the western side of the island.
  
  These archaeological remains have not been properly investigated yet.fiyoaree is the only island where the original raw materials of met(thudukuna)are growing.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The island is 438.92 km (273 mi; 237 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.
  
  