Karativu
Karativu is an island in Karainagar Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Karativu is situated nearby to the hamlet Vaarivalavu, as well as near the town Karainagar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kovilan Point Lighthouse and Yarlton College.
Kovilan Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Sangee1495, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern Sri Lanka. The lighthouse, built in 1916, is a 30 metres white round masonry tower.
Fort Hammenhiel
Hotel
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island between the islands of Kayts and Karaitivu of Jaffna Peninsula in Northern Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thankodai.
Karativu
- Type: Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Karainagar Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.7368° or 9° 44′ 13″ northLongitude
79.8734° or 79° 52′ 24″ eastOpen location code
6JXXPVPF+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3220232378OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Localities in the Area
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