Jaffna District
Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat
Kankesanthurai Centre

Kankasanturai

Kankasanturai is a railway stop in , , . Kankasanturai is situated nearby to the hotel , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thalsevana Holiday Resort and Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.

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. is situated 140 metres northeast of Kankasanturai.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse in in northern . Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. is situated 390 metres northwest of Kankasanturai.

Aerodrome
, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern . It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. is situated 3½ km southeast of Kankasanturai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tellippalai and Palaly, Sri Lanka.

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 4 km south of Kankasanturai.

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 4 km southeast of Kankasanturai.

Village
is a town in , . Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. is situated 4 km west of Kankasanturai.

Kankasanturai

Latitude
9.81449° or 9° 48′ 52″ north
Longitude
80.04797° or 80° 2′ 53″ east
Open location code
6MX2R27X+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7563703340
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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