Kayts

Kayts is a locality in , , . Kayts is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kayts Island Fort and Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை.

Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651.

Hotel
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island…

School
Photo: Kaytsfan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karampon is a village located in , Velanai…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kayts and Thankodai.

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

Hamlet
is a small town in . is situated 5 km north of Kayts.

Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
is located 20 km from , , on the island of Karaitivu. is situated 6 km northeast of Kayts.

Kayts

Latitude
9.7° or 9° 42′ north
Longitude
79.85° or 79° 51′ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
UN/LOCODE
LK KAY
Open location code
6JXXPV22+22
Geo­Names ID
1240779
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kayts West and Karampan.

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