Vattappalai
Vattapalai is a suburban area in the Mullaitivu District of Northern Sri Lanka. Distinguished by its unique character, Vattapalai stands apart from the surrounding villages that were incorporated during the town's expansion.- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Vattapalai”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mulliyawalai and Kumarapuram.
Mulliyawalai
Town
Mulliyawalai or Mulliyavalai is a town in northern Sri Lanka. It is divided into five village officer divisions: Mulliyawalai Centre, Mulliyawalai East, Mulliyawalai North, Mulliyawalai South, and Mulliyawalai West. Mulliyawalai is situated 3 km southeast of Vattappalai.
Kumarapuram
Village
Photo: Mathi.Kumarathurai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kumarapuram is a small village in Trincomalee district in Sri Lanka. The village was founded in 1981 by Kumarathurai, after whom it is named. It was the scene of the Kumarapuram massacre in 1996. Kumarapuram is situated 5 km southeast of Vattappalai.
Vattappalai
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tamil—“Vattappalai” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Vattappalai”
- Irish: “Vattappalai”
- Persian: “وتپلی”
- Tamil: “வற்றாப்பளை”
Localities in the Area
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