Thayiddy

Thayiddy is a village in , , and has about 6,000 residents. Thayiddy is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kankesanthurai Lighthouse and Jaffna International Airport.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse in in northern . Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an serving northern . It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. is situated 2½ km southeast of Thayiddy.

Hotel
is a holiday resort on the northern coast of near the town of . 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.

Town
Palaly is a small town in the North city of . It has an important International airport and a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. is situated 3½ km southeast of Thayiddy.

Town
or Thellippalai also known as Tillypalli is a small town in the northern of Sri Lanka. It is located about 15 kilometers north of town along the road In the middle part of 20th century Tellippallai town had… is situated 3½ km southwest of Thayiddy.

Village
is a small town in . It is located within . is situated 4½ km southeast of Thayiddy.

Thayiddy

Latitude
9.80955° or 9° 48′ 34″ north
Longitude
80.05302° or 80° 3′ 11″ east
Population
6,000
Open location code
6MX2R353+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4451652129
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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