Achchankulam

Achchankulam is a small town in . It is located within .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vankalai.

Village
or Vangalai or Vangkaalai is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in of the of . It lies along the Naanaattan Road with the sea on its west connecting to the Indian Ocean. is situated 7 km north of Achchankulam.

Achchankulam

Latitude
8.83068° or 8° 49′ 50″ north
Longitude
79.93516° or 79° 56′ 7″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6JWXRWJP+73
Geo­Names ID
1252335
Wiki­data ID
Q4673582
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Achchankulam” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Achchankulam
  • Irish: Achchankulam
  • Persian: اچانکولام
  • Tamil: அச்சங்குளம்” (historical)

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