Katkovalam
Katkovalam is a locality in Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Katkovalam is situated nearby to the village Nellandai, as well as near Thumpalai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Point Pedro Lighthouse and Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Point Pedro Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Point Pedro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Point Pedro in northern Sri Lanka. 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.
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
School
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.
Hartley College
School
Hartley College is a provincial school in Point Pedro, 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.
Point Pedro
Town
Photo: Mayooresan, GFDL.
Point Pedro, also known as Paruthithurai is a town, located in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, at the northernmost point of the island. Cotton is produced around Point Pedro in the fertile calcic red latosol soils.
Vallipuram
Village
Vallipuram is a village in Vadamarachchi, near Point Pedro in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The village is an ancient settlement with rich archeological remains. The village is home to the Vishnu temple Vallipuram Aalvar Kovil.
Katkovalam
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.8042° or 9° 48′ 15″ northLongitude
80.2524° or 80° 15′ 9″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
6MX2R732+MXGeoNames ID
11989409
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