Kankuveli

Kankuveli is an ancient Tamil village near city. It is located close to Thoppur. It was part of the Jaffna kingdom's Vannimai districts throughout the medieval period, and was part of the Malabar Coylot Wanees Country by the 18th century.
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Kankuveli

Latitude
8.36667° or 8° 22′ north
Longitude
81.25° or 81° 15′ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6MW39782+M2
Geo­Names ID
1241585
Wiki­data ID
Q6363777
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