Karampon East

Karampon East is a locality in Island North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Karampon East is situated near the town Kayts, as well as near the village Karampan.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kayts Island Fort and Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam.

The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651.

School

Karampon is a village located in Kayts, Velanai…

Hotel

Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island… Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை is situated 3½ km northwest of Karampon East.

Nearby places include Kayts and Karainagar.

Town

Kayts, is a village on Velanai Island, off the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka.

Town

Karainagar is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the island of Karaitivu. Karainagar is situated 6 km north of Karampon East.

Latitude

9.6877° or 9° 41′ 16″ north

Longitude

79.8679° or 79° 52′ 4″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

6JXXMVQ9+35

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Karampan and Kayts East.

Highlights: Ilanthai Kulam and Vannan Kulam.

Worth a closer look: Jaffna and Mannar.

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