Katkovalam

Katkovalam is a locality in , , . Katkovalam is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Point Pedro Lighthouse and Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse in in northern . Built in 1916, the 32 metres white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy.

School
is a provincial school in , Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. The school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Pedro and Vallipuram.

Town
Photo: Mayooresan, GFDL.
, also known as Paruthithurai is a town, located in , , at the northernmost point of the island. Cotton is produced around in the fertile calcic red latosol soils.

Village
is a village in Vadamarachchi, near in . The village is an ancient settlement with rich archeological remains. The village is home to the Vishnu temple Aalvar Kovil.

Village
is a small town in . It is located within .

Katkovalam

Latitude
9.8042° or 9° 48′ 15″ north
Longitude
80.2524° or 80° 15′ 9″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6MX2R732+MX
Geo­Names ID
11989409
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