Paratimunai

Paratimunai is a locality in , , . Paratimunai is situated near the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kayts Island Fort and Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam.

Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651. is situated 3½ km west of Paratimunai.

School
Photo: Kaytsfan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karampon is a village located in , Velanai… is situated 3 km west of Paratimunai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kayts and Karainagar.

Town
, is a village on Velanai Island, off the in northern .

Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
is located 20 km from , , on the island of Karaitivu. is situated 5 km north of Paratimunai.

Hamlet
is a small town in . is situated 6 km northwest of Paratimunai.

Paratimunai

Latitude
9.6971° or 9° 41′ 50″ north
Longitude
79.8829° or 79° 52′ 58″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
6JXXMVWM+R5
Geo­Names ID
1230921
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Karainagar East and Karaitivu East.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ilanthaik Kulam and Talavila Kulam.

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