Kankesanthurai Harbor
Kankesanthurai Harbor is a harbor in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Kankesanthurai Harbor is situated nearby to the village Poyiddy, as well as near the locality Viramanikkatevanturai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kankesanthurai Lighthouse and Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple.
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery.
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Maviddapuram in northern Sri Lanka.
Thalsevana Holiday Resort
Hotel
Thalsevana Holiday Resort is a holiday resort on the northern coast of Sri Lanka near the town of Kankesanthurai. Formerly Kankesanthurai Rest House, it was taken over by the Sri Lankan military during the civil war.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keerimalai and Tellippalai.
Keerimalai
Village
Keerimalai is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. Keerimalai is situated 2½ km southwest of Kankesanthurai Harbor.
Tellippalai
Town
Tellippalai or Thellippalai also known as Tillypalli is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is located about 15 kilometers north of Jaffna town along the Kankesanthurai road In the middle part of 20th century Tellippallai town had… Tellippalai is situated 4½ km south of Kankesanthurai Harbor.
Ilavalai
Village
Ilavalai is a coastal area located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is 16 km towards north from the Capital of the Northern Province, Jaffna, 8 km from the port town of Kankesanthurai and situated across the Sandilipay - Senthankulam main road. Ilavalai is situated 5 km southwest of Kankesanthurai Harbor.
Kankesanthurai Harbor
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Kankesanthurai Harbour”, “KKS Harbor”, “KKS Harbour”, and “Port of Kankesanthurai”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.82264° or 9° 49′ 22″ northLongitude
80.03041° or 80° 1′ 50″ eastOpen location code
6MX2R2FJ+35GeoNames ID
11072157
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