Sambu Kulam

Sambu Kulam is a reservoir in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Sambu Kulam is situated nearby to the locality Kilali, as well as near Vempodukerny.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mirusuvil and Pallai.

Mirusuvil

Village

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Mirusuvil is a town in the north of Sri Lanka, near Kodikamam. It was the site of the Mirusuvil massacre in 2000. Mirusuvil is situated 6 km northwest of Sambu Kulam.

Pallai

Town

Pallai, also spelt Palai, is a small town in the Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The town is located under the division of the Pachilaipally Divisional Secretary and is administered by the Pachilaipally Pradeshiya Sabha. Pallai is situated 6 km east of Sambu Kulam.

Kodikamam

Town

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kodikamam is a small town in the Jaffna Peninsula of Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Kodikamam is situated 9 km northwest of Sambu Kulam.

Sambu Kulam

Type: Reservoir
Category: body of water
Location: Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

9.61667° or 9° 37′ north

Longitude

80.26667° or 80° 16′ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

6MX2J788+MM

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