Chinnakakaytivu

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

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 4½ km northwest of Chinnakakaytivu.

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 6 km northwest of Chinnakakaytivu.

Village

Mirusuvil is a town in the north of Sri Lanka, near Kodikamam. It was the site of the Mirusuvil massacre in 2000. Mirusuvil is situated 8 km northeast of Chinnakakaytivu.

Latitude

9.6107° or 9° 36′ 39″ north

Longitude

80.1878° or 80° 11′ 16″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

6MX2J56Q+74

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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