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Sex of an organism which produces sperm

Male

Male is the sex of an organism that produces, or is organized to produce, the gamete known as sperm, which fuses with the larger female gamete, or ovum, in the process of fertilisation.

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A male organism cannot reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from a female, but some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Most male mammals, including male humans, have a Y chromosome, which codes for the production of larger amounts of testosterone to develop male reproductive organs.

Get in

Getting to Male

  1. 01
    Velana International Airport
See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Friday Mosque

    Built in 1656 during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar I, intricately carved with Arabic writings and ornamental patterns.

  2. 02
    Kalhu Vakaru Miskiy

    One of the most historic mosques in the city.

  3. 03
    Republic Square
  4. 04
    Islamic Centre
  5. 05
    Ministry of Defence HQ
  6. 06
    Sultan Park and National Museum
Do

Things to do

There is a small artificial beach on the east coast, about a ten-minute stroll from the airport ferry. It's not much compared to other beaches on the Maldives, especially as most locals bathe fully clothed, but there is some excellent surfing if you're experienced enough, including the southeast corner of Malé near the Sinamalé Bridge. Whale Submarine, H. Abadhahfehi Magu,.

Eat

Where to eat

During Ramadan, many cafes and restaurants are closed, or only open after sunset. The restaurant at the Nasandhura Palace Hotel (see Sleep) is open during the day. Waterfront Franchise Building (opposite the Domestic Terminal). has a food court on the second floor with Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee, KFC, Harvest Market, and Secret Recipe. There's a remarkable view of the lagoon and the skyline of Malé in the distance.

  1. 01
    Jade Bistro

    Air-conditioned, pleasant coffee shop with Wi-Fi.

  2. 02
    FoodBank

    Some of the best seafood and local cuisine in town.

  3. 03
    Breakwater

    Boduthankurufaanu Magu (right behind the artificial beach),.

  4. 04
    Seagull Café

    Fareedhee Magu (right across the street from Sultan Park's mosque), cafe@seagullmaldives.com.

How locals move

Getting around Male the local way

  • Get in}} Most visitors to the Maldives are met by travel agent representatives right outside customs, who then whisk them away to their resorts by speedboat or seaplane.
  • Get inIf your destination is the city itself, turn left and head for the public ferry dock.
  • Get inFerries (MVR15, 10 min) leave the airport every 15min from 06:00 to 20:30, and every 30min until 00:00; in the opposite direction they run from 05:30 to 23:00.
  • Get aroundMalé is small enough to walk around in an hour, and almost all sights are concentrated on the north shore, within a 15-min walk from the airport ferry.
  • Get aroundMTCC ferries run between Malé and Hulhumalé from Henveiru ferry terminal (same building as the airport ferry) every 1h (MVR10, 20min), departing 07:30-23:30 from Malé and 07:00-23:00 from Hulhumalé.

From Wikivoyage: Malé, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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