Manipay
Manipay or Maanippaai is a town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. The original name of Manipay is Periyapulam. It was a mission location when the American Ceylon Mission came to Sri Lanka in the 19th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town with 15,000 residents
- Description: town in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Manippai” and “Manippay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Memorial Hospital and Manipay Hindu College.
Green Memorial Hospital
Hospital
The Green Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital in Manipay, Sri Lanka. It was founded by Dr Samuel Fisk Green in 1848. It is a charitable hospital run by Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India.
Manipay Hindu College
School
Manipay Hindu College is a provincial school in Manipay, Sri Lanka. The college was founded by A. V. Sangarapillai, father of Senator Sir Sangarapillai Pararajasingam.
Manipay Ladies’ College
School
Manipay Ladies' College is a provincial school in Manipay, Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suthumalai and Uduvil.
Suthumalai
Village
Suthumalai is a village located in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. The village is divided into two Village officer division, and has a combined population of 3770 according to 2012 census.
Uduvil
Village
Uduvil is an agricultural village of about 32.7 square kilometers situated along the KKS Road at about five miles to the North of Jaffna city, Sri Lanka.
Sandilipay
Village
Sandilipay is a town located 10 km from the City of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is the home of :…
Manipay
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Manipay West, Valikamam South-West Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.7245° or 9° 43′ 28″ northLongitude
79.99603° or 79° 59′ 46″ eastPopulation
15,000Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
6JXXPXFW+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3220290861OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
1236181Wikidata ID
Q6749816
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Manipay” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “馬里佩”
- Dutch: “Manipay”
- French: “Manipay”
- Irish: “Manipay”
- Sinhala: “මානිප්පාය්”
- Tamil: “மானிப்பாய்”
- Welsh: “Manipay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Navaali and Thaavady.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maruthady Pillaiyar Temple and Police Station-Manipay.
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