Kayts West
Kayts West is a locality in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Kayts West is situated near the locality Kayts East, as well as near Karainagar West.Places of Interest
Highlights: Kayts Island Fort and Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை.
Kayts Island Fort
The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kayts and Thankodai.
Thankodai
Hamlet
Thankodai is a small town in Sri Lanka. Thankodai is situated 5 km north of Kayts West.
Karainagar
Town
Karainagar is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the island of Karaitivu. Karainagar is situated 5 km northeast of Kayts West.
Kayts West
- Type: Locality
- Location: Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.7034° or 9° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
79.8563° or 79° 51′ 23″ east
Open location code
6JXXPV34+9G
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kayts and Kayts East.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kalli Kulam and Fort Eyrie.
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Worth a closer look: Jaffna and Mannar.
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