Thunnalai North

Thunnalai North is a locality in Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Thunnalai North is situated near the locality Varattuppalai, as well as near Puloli West.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam and Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.

Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam

School

Nelliady Central College is a national school in Nelliady, Sri Lanka.

Velautham Maha Vidyalayam

School

Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is situated 3½ km north of Thunnalai North.

Vigneswara College

School

Vigneswara College is a provincial school in Karaveddy, Sri Lanka. In 1952 the volleyball team of the college under the guidance of Mr. N.Sinnathamby became the National champions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Pedro and Nelliyady.

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. Point Pedro is situated 4 km north of Thunnalai North.

Nelliyady

Town

Nelliady is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is one of the busiest towns in Jaffna district. After many coastal areas of Sri Lanka were devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami many people settled further inland, in towns including Nelliady.

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.

Thunnalai North

Type: Locality
Location: Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

9.7917° or 9° 47′ 30″ north

Longitude

80.2255° or 80° 13′ 32″ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

6MX2Q6RG+M5

GeoNames ID

11989420

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Varattuppalai and Puloli West.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kavadivirai Kulam and Maiekaram Kulam.

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