Karainagar North
Karainagar North is a locality in Karainagar Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Karainagar North is situated nearby to the hamlet Valantalai, as well as near the locality Karaitivu West.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kovilan Point Lighthouse and Yarlton College.
Kovilan Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Sangee1495, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern Sri Lanka. The lighthouse, built in 1916, is a 30 metres white round masonry tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karainagar and Thankodai.
Karainagar
Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
Karainagar is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the island of Karaitivu. In Tamil, the name is derived from the Tamil word 'kadar-karai' meaning a settlement on the sea coast. Karainagar is the nearest town to Casuarina Beach.
Karainagar North
- Type: Locality
- Location: Karainagar Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.7527° or 9° 45′ 10″ northLongitude
79.8792° or 79° 52′ 45″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6JXXQV3H+3MGeoNames ID
7324001
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Valantalai and Karaitivu West.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vannan Kulam and Kovilan Point.
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