Thikkam
Thikkam is a coastal village in Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for its distillery which produces palmyrah toddy. In May 1987, it was the site of military conflict during the Vadamarachchi Operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Army against the Tamil Tigers and the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students.- Village with 5,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
- Description: place in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam and Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro.
Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam
School
Nelliady Central College is a national school in Nelliady, Sri Lanka. Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam is situated 3 km south of Thikkam.
Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro
School
Methodist Girls' High School is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro is situated 4 km east of Thikkam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alvai and Valvettithurai.
Alvai
Village
Alvai or Alvaay is a coastal village in Vadamaraadchi, northern Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.
Valvettithurai
Town
Valvettithurai, sometimes shortened as VVT or Valvai… Valvettithurai is situated 3 km west of Thikkam.
Nelliyady
Town
Nelliady is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Nelliyady is situated 3 km south of Thikkam.
Thikkam
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Latitude
9.82737° or 9° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
80.19634° or 80° 11′ 47″ east
Open location code
6MX2R5GW+WG
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Thikkam” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Thikkam”
- Irish: “Thikkam”
- Persian: “تیککام”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Polykandy and Inparsiddy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kanthvankadavai Murugan Temple and Polykandy Paththirakali Amman Temple.
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