Velanai
Velanai is a town in Velanai East, Island South Divisional Secretariat, Northern Province and has about 10,000 residents. Velanai is situated near the hamlet Charty Beach, as well as near the village Saravanai.Places of Interest
Highlights: Velanai Central College.
Velanai Central College
School
Velanai Central College is a provincial school in Velanai, Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kayts.
Kayts
Town
Kayts, is a village on Velanai Island, off the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. Kayts is situated 7 km northwest of Velanai.
Velanai
- Type: Town with 10,000 residents
- Also known as: “வேலணை”
- Category: locality
- Location: Velanai East, Island South Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.63703° or 9° 38′ 13″ north
Longitude
79.90253° or 79° 54′ 9″ east
Population
10,000
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6JXXJWP3+R2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Velanai” goes by many names.
- German: “Velanai”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Charty Beach and Saravanai.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Velanai Pradesiya Saba’s Public liberary and Divisional Hospital Velanai.
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