Jaffna Lagoon

Jaffna Lagoon is a large lagoon off and , northern . The lagoon is surrounded by the densely populated containing palmyra palms, coconut plantations, and rice paddies.
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  • Bay
  • …is also known as “Jaffna”
  • Description: lake in Sri Lanka

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pallai and Pooneryn.
, also spelt Palai, is a small town in the , , .
Poonakary or , is a strategically important…

Jaffna Lagoon

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Latitude
9.53939° or 9° 32′ 22″ north
Longitude
80.29551° or 80° 17′ 44″ east
Open location code
6MX2G7QW+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 331834079
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
1242829
Wiki­data ID
Q2593960

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Tamil—“Jaffna Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • German: “Lagune von Jaffna”
  • Japanese: “ジャフナ・ラグーン”
  • Russian: “Джафна”
  • Tamil: “கச்சாய் கடல் நீரேரி”
  • Tamil: “யாழ்ப்பாணக் கடல் நீரேரி”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pulopallai and Allipallai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nagthevanthurai Jetty and Araththi Amman Temple.

Northern Province: Highlights

Learn more about Jaffna and Mannar.
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