Punitha Nagar
Punitha Nagar is a village in Katkovalam, Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Northern Province. Punitha Nagar is situated nearby to the village Katkovalam, as well as near Varaathupalai.Places of Interest
Highlights include Point Pedro Lighthouse and Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Point Pedro Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Point Pedro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Point Pedro in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1916, the 32 metres white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy. Point Pedro Lighthouse is situated 2½ km north of Punitha Nagar.
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
School
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.
Hartley College
School
Hartley College is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. The school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley. Hartley College is situated 3 km northwest of Punitha Nagar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thumpalai and Vallipuram.
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.
Point Pedro
Town
Photo: Mayooresan, GFDL.
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 2½ km northwest of Punitha Nagar.
Punitha Nagar
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Katkovalam, Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.80335° or 9° 48′ 12″ northLongitude
80.24913° or 80° 14′ 57″ eastOpen location code
6MX2R63X+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4561515026OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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