Vattappalai

Vattapalai is a suburban area in the District of . 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.

Town
or Mulliyavalai is a town in northern . It is divided into five village officer divisions: Centre, East, North, South, and West. is situated 3 km southeast of Vattappalai.

Village
is a small village in district in . The village was founded in 1981 by Kumarathurai, after whom it is named. It was the scene of the massacre in 1996. is situated 5 km southeast of Vattappalai.

Vattappalai

Latitude
9.25° or 9° 15′ north
Longitude
80.76667° or 80° 46′ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
6MX27Q28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1225032
Wiki­data ID
Q7917193
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Vattappalai” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Vattappalai
  • Irish: Vattappalai
  • Persian: وتپلی
  • Tamil: வற்றாப்பளை

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