Achchelu
Achchelu is a locality in Valikamam East Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Achchelu is situated nearby to the locality Achelu, as well as near Urelu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nilavarai and Chunnakam railway station.
Nilavarai
Reservoir
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nilavarai is a location in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is popular for a natural underground Water well where the water never gets depleted and it serves the irrigation of the neighbouring fields.
Chunnakam railway station
Railway station
Chunnakam railway station is a railway station in the town of Chunnakam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. Chunnakam railway station is situated 4 km west of Achchelu.
Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam
School
Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Urumpirai, Sri Lanka. Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam is situated 3½ km southwest of Achchelu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chunnakam and Urumpirai.
Chunnakam
Town
Chunnakam is a town, located 9.7 km north of Jaffna. It is one of the important commercial centres in Jaffna. The original name of the town was Mayilani. Chunnakam is situated 4½ km west of Achchelu.
Urumpirai
Village
Urumpirai is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 9 km from Jaffna. Urumpirai is situated 3½ km southwest of Achchelu.
Palaly, Sri Lanka
Town
Palaly is a small town in the North Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. It has an important International airport and a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. Palaly, Sri Lanka is situated 5 km north of Achchelu.
Achchelu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Valikamam East Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.7419° or 9° 44′ 31″ northLongitude
80.0696° or 80° 4′ 11″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
6MX2P3R9+QRGeoNames ID
11989344
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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