Jaffna District
Island North Divisional Secretariat
Paruthiyadaippu

Fort Eyrie

Fort Eyrie is a ruin in , , . Fort Eyrie is situated nearby to , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kayts Island Fort and Fort Hammenhiel.

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The was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651. In the late 1600s, Dutch controlled the fort when they took over the island. is situated 230 metres east of Fort Eyrie.

Hotel
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is a fort built around a small island between the islands of and Karaitivu of in Northern . is situated 1¼ km north of Fort Eyrie.

School
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is a provincial school in Karampon, . is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fort Eyrie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thankodai.

Hamlet
is a small town in . It is located within . is situated 5 km north of Fort Eyrie.

Fort Eyrie

Latitude
9.7° or 9° 42′ north
Longitude
79.85° or 79° 51′ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6JXXPV22+22
Geo­Names ID
1246685
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Eyrie from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kayts West and Karampan.

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Explore places such as Uppu Kuli and Pannai Causeway.

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