Thankodai

Thankodai is a small town in . It is located within . Thankodai has about 500 residents.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet with 500 residents
  • Description: place in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Tankodai”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yarlton College and Kovilan Point Lighthouse.

School
is a provincial school in , .

Building
Photo: Sangee1495, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern . The lighthouse, built in 1916, is a 30 metres white round masonry tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karainagar and Kayts.

Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
is located 20 km from , , on the island of Karaitivu. In Tamil, the name is derived from the Tamil word 'kadar-karai' meaning a settlement on the sea coast. is the nearest town to Casuarina Beach. is situated 3½ km east of Thankodai.

Town
, is a village on Velanai Island, off the in northern . There are a number of other villages on the island such as , Mankumpan, , Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai. is situated 6 km south of Thankodai.

Village
is a village in , . Its area is 7.5 km2. It is located about 16 kilometers north-west of town along the -- road AB17. The is the main icon of . is situated 10 km east of Thankodai.

Thankodai

Latitude
9.7489° or 9° 44′ 56″ north
Longitude
79.85662° or 79° 51′ 24″ east
Population
500
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6JXXPVX4+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3220223989
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1227024
Wiki­data ID
Q7710538
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Satellite Map

Discover Thankodai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Thankodai” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Thankodai”
  • Irish: “Thankodai”
  • Persian: “تانکودای”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kovalam and Vaarivalavu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karainagar Varivalaup Pillayar Kovil and Kovil.

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