Nelivaru Area is a sandbank in Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi), Maldives. It was declared a protected area in 2023 under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act. The protected zone covers about 665.3 hectares (6.65 km²). Protection category: Category 1: Internationally Recognized Area, Category 6: Habitat/Species Management Area.
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Protected area record: Environmental Protection Agency, Protected Areas of the Maldives (2023–2024 lists). The circle on the map shows the size of the protected zone, not its exact boundary.