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Thikkam

Thikkam is a small town in . It is located within . It has many interesting places. Such as Madatthuvasal Pillajar Kovil, Thikkam Vadisalai…
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam and Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro.

School
Nelliady Central College is a national school in , . is situated 3 km south of Thikkam.

School
Methodist Girls' High School is a provincial school in , . Founded in 1823 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. is situated 4 km east of Thikkam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alvai and Valvettithurai.

Village
or Alvaay is a coastal in Vadamaraadchi, northern , . It is located 30 kilometers from the city of or 5 kilometers from the town of . Panai Munai, the northernmost point of , is in .

Town
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, sometimes shortened as VVT or Valvai, is a coastal town of on the northeast coast of the in governed by an Urban Council of the same name. is situated 3 km west of Thikkam.

Village
is a town located 7 km from the City of , , . In local Tamil Language it translates to Coastal Strip, although it is few km from the coast. is situated 4½ km south of Thikkam.

Thikkam

Latitude
9.82737° or 9° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
80.19634° or 80° 11′ 47″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6MX2R5GW+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4463113784
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1226636
Wiki­data ID
Q7784149
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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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