Karativu Jetty

Karativu Jetty is a jetty in Northern Province, Sri Lanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pooneryn and Thanankilappu.

Town

Poonakary or Pooneryn, is a strategically important village situated on the Jaffna Lagoon, directly across from the Jaffna Peninsula in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Pooneryn is situated 8 km south of Karativu Jetty.

Village

Thanankilappu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. Thanankilappu is situated 8 km northwest of Karativu Jetty.

Town

Chavakachcheri is a town in the Jaffna Peninsula of Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It may have Javanese origins, as the name "Chaavaka+cheari" literally means Javanese settlement. Chavakachcheri is situated 10 km northwest of Karativu Jetty.

Latitude

9.5763° or 9° 34′ 35″ north

Longitude

80.1987° or 80° 11′ 55″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

6MX2H5GX+GF

GeoNames ID

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