Thaiyiddy
Thaiyiddy is a village in Theiyiddy North, Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat, Northern Province and has about 6,000 residents. Thaiyiddy is situated nearby to the village Mayiliddithurai, as well as near Mayiliddy.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaffna International Airport and Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Jaffna International Airport
Aerodrome
Jaffna International Airport, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern Sri Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. Jaffna International Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Thaiyiddy.
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery.
Thalsevana Holiday Resort
Hotel
Thalsevana Holiday Resort is a holiday resort on the northern coast of Sri Lanka near the town of Kankesanthurai. Formerly Kankesanthurai Rest House, it was taken over by the Sri Lankan military during the civil war.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palaly, Sri Lanka and Tellippalai.
Palaly, Sri Lanka
Town
Palaly is a small town in the North Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. It has an important International airport and a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. Palaly, Sri Lanka is situated 3 km southeast of Thaiyiddy.
Tellippalai
Town
Tellippalai or Thellippalai also known as Tillypalli is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is located about 15 kilometers north of Jaffna town along the Kankesanthurai road In the middle part of 20th century Tellippallai town had… Tellippalai is situated 4 km southwest of Thaiyiddy.
Tholakaddy
Village
Tholakaddy is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. Tholakaddy is situated 4½ km southeast of Thaiyiddy.
Thaiyiddy
- Type: Village with 6,000 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Theiyiddy North, Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.81118° or 9° 48′ 40″ north
Longitude
80.05729° or 80° 3′ 26″ east
Population
6,000
Open location code
6MX2R364+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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