Vaarivalavu

Vaarivalavu is a hamlet in , , and has about 500 residents. Vaarivalavu is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yarlton College and Kovilan Point Lighthouse.

School
is a provincial school in , .

Lighthouse
Photo: Sangee1495, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern . The lighthouse, built in 1916, is a 30 metres white round masonry tower. is situated 3 km north of Vaarivalavu.

Hotel
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a fort built around a small island between the islands of and Karaitivu of in Northern . is situated 3½ km southwest of Vaarivalavu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thankodai and Karainagar.

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

Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
is located 20 km from , , on the island of Karaitivu. In Tamil, the name is derived from the Tamil word 'kadar-karai' meaning a settlement on the sea coast. is the nearest town to Casuarina Beach.

Town
, is a village on Velanai Island, off the in northern . There are a number of other villages on the island such as , Mankumpan, , Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai. is situated 5 km south of Vaarivalavu.

Vaarivalavu

Latitude
9.73709° or 9° 44′ 14″ north
Longitude
79.86534° or 79° 51′ 55″ east
Population
500
Open location code
6JXXPVP8+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4443495295
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Karunkaali and Kovalam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karainagar Varivalaup Pillayar Kovil and Kovil.

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