Karativu

Karativu is an island in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Karativu is situated nearby to the village Arukuveli, as well as near the locality Veddukadu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thanankilappu and Chavakachcheri.

Village

Thanankilappu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. Thanankilappu is situated 7 km northwest of Karativu.

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 8 km north of Karativu.

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 10 km south of Karativu.

Latitude

9.5882° or 9° 35′ 18″ north

Longitude

80.1908° or 80° 11′ 27″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

6MX2H5QR+78

GeoNames ID

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