Kayts
Kayts, is a village on Velanai Island, off the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. There are a number of other villages on the island such as Allaippiddi, Mankumpan, Velanai, Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai.- Town with about 15,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Ūrkāvaṟtuṟai”
- Description: island in Sri Lanka
Places of Interest
Discover Kayts Island Fort and Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam.
Kayts Island Fort
The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651.
Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam
Karampon is a village located in Kayts, Velanai…
Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை
Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karainagar and Thankodai.
Karainagar
Karainagar is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the island of Karaitivu.
6 km north of Kayts
Kayts
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Latitude
9.6923° or 9° 41′ 32″ north
Longitude
79.8673° or 79° 52′ 2″ east
Open location code
6JXXMVR8+WW
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Kayts” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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