Jaffna Division
Jaffna District is the northernmost region of Sri Lanka, and one of the oldest inhabited places on the island. It is populated mainly by Tamil speaking people.- Locality with about 50,800 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Jaffna”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaffna Public Library and Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
Jaffna Public Library
Jaffna Public Library is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Nallur Kandaswamy temple
The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is a Hindu temple, located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nallur and Ariyalai.
Jaffna Division
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Latitude
9.6669° or 9° 40′ 1″ north
Longitude
80.0181° or 80° 1′ 5″ east
Open location code
6MX2M289+Q6
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vannarpannai South East and Anaipanthy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jaffna Teaching Hospital and Thuraiyappa Stadium.
Northern Province: Highlights
Learn more about Jaffna and Mannar.
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