Karaiyur

Karaiyur is a locality in Reclamation West, Jaffna, Northern Province. Karaiyur is situated near the locality Vannarpannai South East, as well as near Chundikkuli.

Places of Interest

Highlights: St. Mary’s Cathedral and Jaffna Public Library.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Ghostface Buddha, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic…

Jaffna Public Library

Library

Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jaffna Public Library is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Jaffna Fort

Ruins

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nallur and Ariyalai.

Nallur

Town

Photo: Gane Kumaraswamy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Nallur is an affluent suburb in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Nallur is situated 2½ km northeast of Karaiyur.

Ariyalai

Town

Photo: உமாபதி, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ariyalai is a suburb of the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. Ariyalai is situated 3½ km east of Karaiyur.

Kokkuvil

Village

Kokuvil is a suburb in the northern Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. Kokkuvil is situated 5 km north of Karaiyur.

Karaiyur

Type: Locality
Location: Reclamation West, Jaffna, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

9.6533° or 9° 39′ 12″ north

Longitude

80.017° or 80° 1′ 1″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

6MX2M238+8Q

GeoNames ID

1241358

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vannarpannai South East and Chundikkuli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Durayappah Stadium and Thuraiyappa Stadium.

Northern Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Mannar and Kilinochchi.

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