Island North Divisional Secretariat

Island North Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of , of , .
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: Divisional Secretariat in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Islands North Division

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kayts Island Fort and Fort Hammenhiel.

The was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651. In the late 1600s, Dutch controlled the fort when they took over the island.

Hotel
is a fort built around a small island between the islands of and Karaitivu of in Northern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kayts.

Town
, is a village on Velanai Island, off the in northern . There are a number of other villages on the island such as , Mankumpan, , Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai.

Island North Divisional Secretariat

Latitude
9.6857° or 9° 41′ 9″ north
Longitude
79.8465° or 79° 50′ 47″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
6JXXMRPW+7H
Geo­Names ID
7324175
Wiki­data ID
Q6083302
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Island North Divisional Secretariat” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Islands North Division
  • Sinhala: දුපත උතුර ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසය
  • Swedish: Islands North Division
  • Tamil: ஊர்காவற்றுறை பிரதேச செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Tamil: ஊர்காவற்றுறை பிரதேசச் செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Ukrainian: Північний Айленд (підрозділ окружного секретаріату)
  • Ukrainian: Північний Айленд

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kayts and Karampan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kannavi Kulam and Uppu Kuli.

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