Thumpalai

Thumpalai is a small town in . It is located within . Thumpalai has about 5,000 residents.
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  • Type: Village with 5,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Tumpalai

Places of Interest

Highlights include Point Pedro Lighthouse and Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse in in northern . Built in 1916, the 32 metres white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy.

School
is a provincial school in , Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. The school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Pedro and Vallipuram.

Town
Photo: Mayooresan, GFDL.
, also known as Paruthithurai is a town, located in , , at the northernmost point of the island. Cotton is produced around in the fertile calcic red latosol soils.

Village
is a village in Vadamarachchi, near in . The village is an ancient settlement with rich archeological remains. The village is home to the Vishnu temple Aalvar Kovil. is situated 3½ km south of Thumpalai.

Village
is a village in Vadamarachchi South-West, , , . It is located near Thondaman Aru lagoon. It is also in close proximity to Vallipuram. is situated 4 km southwest of Thumpalai.

Thumpalai

Latitude
9.81774° or 9° 49′ 4″ north
Longitude
80.24371° or 80° 14′ 37″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6MX2R69V+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4463113770
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1226213
Wiki­data ID
Q125394318
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Thumpalai” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Thumpalai
  • Irish: Thumpalai
  • Tamil: தும்பளை

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Highlights include Kanakilawattai Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple and Nellandai Paththirakali Amman Temple.

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