Kankasanturai
Kankasanturai is a railway station in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Kankasanturai is situated nearby to the hotel Thalsevana Holiday Resort, as well as near Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thalsevana Holiday Resort and Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
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. Thalsevana Holiday Resort is situated 130 metres north of Kankasanturai.
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. Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is situated 460 metres west of Kankasanturai.
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 3½ km southeast of Kankasanturai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tellippalai and Palaly, Sri Lanka.
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 south of Kankasanturai.
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 4 km southeast of Kankasanturai.
Keerimalai
Village
Keerimalai is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. Keerimalai is situated 4½ km west of Kankasanturai.
Kankasanturai
- Type: Railway station
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.8145° or 9° 48′ 52″ northLongitude
80.04874° or 80° 2′ 55″ eastOpen location code
6MX2R27X+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 808882938OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
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