Achelu
Achchelu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. Achchu means middle, Elu means Seven. Because, this town is located middle of the seven villages in Jaffna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Achchelu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nilavarai and Chunnakam railway station.
Nilavarai
Reservoir
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nilavarai is a location in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is popular for a natural underground Water well where the water never gets depleted and it serves the irrigation of the neighbouring fields. Nilavarai is situated 3½ km northeast of Achelu.
Chunnakam railway station
Railway station
Chunnakam railway station is a railway station in the town of Chunnakam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. Chunnakam railway station is situated 4 km west of Achelu.
Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam
School
Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Urumpirai, Sri Lanka. Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam is situated 2½ km southwest of Achelu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urumpirai and Chunnakam.
Urumpirai
Village
Urumpirai is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 9 km from Jaffna. Urumpirai is situated 3 km west of Achelu.
Chunnakam
Town
Chunnakam is a town, located 9.7 km north of Jaffna. It is one of the important commercial centres in Jaffna. The original name of the town was Mayilani. Chunnakam is situated 4½ km west of Achelu.
Mallakam
Village
Mallakam is a town in northern Sri Lanka located approximately 10 kilometres north of the city of Jaffna. The town is divided into three Village Officer Divisions whose combined population was 6,834 at the 2012 census. Mallakam is situated 6 km northwest of Achelu.
Achelu
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tamil—“Achelu” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Achelu”
- Irish: “Achelu”
- Persian: “اچلو”
- Tamil: “அச்செழு”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uppu Aru Lagoon and Tattankeny Kulam.
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