To determine the standard value, salt samples were collected from puttalam and palavi salt producing areas. The district is situated between north latitude 6 545 and 7 20 and east longitude 79 48. This district covers 38% of the total land area of the western province whilst covering 2. It existedwith occasional interruptionsfrom the early 14th to the early 17th century. Accepted by banks nearly 20% are coowned 10% is state owned other 30% does not have a clear title situation is further worsened as land ownership is not. National, provincial, district, ds division and gn divisions. Ward map of valikamam south west pradeshiya sabha sea jaffna district ref.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in jaffna, sri lanka on tripadvisor. Administrative boundaries of sri lanka are classified into 5 levels. Identification of potential malaria risk areas of the jaffna district of northern sri lanka. Therefore there are only 22 electorial districts in sri lanka. With a population of 88,8 in 2012, jaffna is sri lankas 12th most populous city. The district is predominantly an agricultural area with. Map of administrative districts department of census and statistics. An overall assessment of the agricultural marketing. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The jaffna and kilinochchi water supply and sanitation project is part of efforts to assist the government of sri lanka in social and physical reconstruction in the north subjected to almost two decades of internal conflict.
Distribution of mangrove species in the jaffna district, sri. Peduru thuduwa is a town, located in jaffna district, sri lanka, at the northernmost point of the island. Digital maps and technical data small towns, rural water. Pdf identification of potential malaria risk areas of. Jaffna district, sri lanka population statistics, charts. From simple political to detailed satellite map of jaffna, northern, sri lanka. Almost from the beginning of sri lankas recorded history, there had been sporadic. The 10 best jaffna district hotels where to stay in jaffna. This place is situated in northern, sri lanka, its geographical coordinates are 9 40 0 north, 80 0 0 east and its original name with diacritics is jaffna.
More about sri lanka sri lankas first level administrative divisions. Jaffna district is located in the far north of sri lanka in the northern province and occupies most of the jaffna peninsula. Edit this map jaffna city map near jaffna, sri lanka. It is one of the most densely populated districts of sri lanka. Administrative map of sri lanka nations online project. Ochalk jaffna admin 001 v3 administrative map district. Grama niladhari gn boundaries of jaffna district abstract. Ward map of point pedro pradeshiya sabha jaffna district ref. Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division religion buddhist hindu islam roman catholic other christian other. Sri lanka may seem like a small island lying southeast of india. The last district to be created was kilinochchi in february 1984, and the current constitution that of 1978 states that the territory of sri lanka consists of 25 administrative districts. Jaffna city can be easily access by the northern railway line and the a9 kandy jaffna highway. Any printed map can be purchesed at district survey office in each district. The jaffna district covers an area of 1,023 square kilometers km2 that includes inland waters.
Uppuveli, chemmani and vallai in the jaffna peninsula, sri lanka. Northern province sri lankas northernmost province includes the jaffna peninsula, the capital city is jaffna with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. A bastion of hindu tradition, art and creative culture, jaffna welcomes visitors warmly. The districts of the sri lanka are divided into administrative subunits known as divisional secretariats. The district is administered by a district secretariat headed by a district secretary previously known as a government agent appointed by the central government of sri lanka. There are 14 in jaffna district, 4 in kilinochchi district, 5 in mannar district, 5 in mullaitivu district and 4 in vavuniya district. Mangrove diversity and distribution has never been studied in jaffna district since 1969 due to threedecade long armed conflict that prevailed in the entire northern part of sri lanka. Sri lanka is an island country in south asia near southeast india. To propose suitable suggestions for development of tourism in jaffna district. Hydrogeochemical characterization of jaffnas aquifer systems in sri lanka. Jaffna district department of census and statisticssri lanka.
Dec 25, 2016 colombo district one of the most openminded regions of the island, the city is a crucial link of sri lanka. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Jaffna district is one of the 25 administrative districts of sri lanka. Democratic socialist republic of sri lanka with population statistics, maps, charts, weather and web information. Pdf identification of potential malaria risk areas of the jaffna. Population by religion and ds division jaffna district, 2012. Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and longitude. The 10 best things to do in jaffna updated 2020 must see.
Explore jaffna holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Section 2 of 2 sections ward map of point pedro pradeshiya. This map is designed for printing on a4 size the boundaries, names and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the united mapnumber. A geo spatial analysis for identifying the potential of. Jaffna peninsula is a peninsula in northern province. Districts and divisional secretariats the population of the districts and divisional secretariats of sri lanka by census years. Study area the area represents physical, social, environment aspects. From galle to jaffna we cover all the major tourist spots in sri lanka, plus we head out to the littlevisited east coast for a more authentic experience. Present state of land ownership in sri lanka according to the information collected in working areas it has been found that in terms of land parcels only 3540 % lands have a clear title. Maps of province, districts and ds divisions northern.
Basic administratve information unit np jaffna kilinochchi mannar mullaitivu vavuniya divisional secretary division nos 34 15 4 5 6 4 grama niladhary division nos 921 435 95 153 6 102 no of villages nos 3,530 1,423 354 616 632 505 municipal council nos 1 1 urban council nos 5 3 0 1 0 1. No valikamam south west ps ndcioii vaikamarn north pradeshjya satuha vahkamam south sabh nanur pradeshiya sabha jaffna valikamam south west pradeshiya sabha ward no 16 ward name mathasal vadaliadaippu masiapiddv sandilipav south west north west navali north. The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not. Spatial and temporal distribution maps of various water. The divisional secretariats are further subdivided in to grama niladhari division, which is lowest administrative division in sri lanka. Jaffna district simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sri lankas northernmost province includes the jaffna peninsula, the capital city is jaffna with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. Being the most developed city of the country, colombo has many topnotch hotels and posh shopping complexes selling everything from local brands and renowned international brands. Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and. October 2010 democratic socialist republic of sri lanka. Divided into three regions, the jaffna peninsula is composed of vadamarachi, thenmarachi, and valikamam. The district currently elects 9 of the 225 members of the sri lankan parliament and had 529,239 registered. Section 1 of 2 sections ward map of point pedro pradeshiya. Jaffna and kilinochchi form the jaffna electorial district. Nov 16, 2017 most of the land mass of the jaffna kingdom is now in the jaffna peninsula. Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division ethnicity sinhalese sri lanka tamil indian tamil sri lanka moor. Mannar, vavuniya, and mullaitivu form the vanni electorial district. Sea ministry of provincial councils and local government. Jaffna is within ten degrees of latitude to the north of the equator and separated from the subcontinent of india by the palk strait and the bay of bengal.
List of divisional secretariats of northern province, sri lanka jump to. Media in category maps of jaffna district the following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. Jaffna peninsula map northern province, sri lanka mapcarta. Survey department, government of sri lanka admin boundaries provided by. Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division religion buddhist hindu islam roman catholic other. Closer to india than colombo, the provincial capital jaffna was subject to three decades of civil war, resulting in its depopulation.
They also gave that valuable production and marketing data and information which produce by the provincial and district agricultural authority. Slide 1, country outline map labeled with capital and major cities. Divisional secretariat division maps jaffna district. Analysis of salt, water, and soil samples from selected. The 15 best things to do in jaffna 2020 with photos. Providing you with color coded visuals of areas with cloud cover. Department identified jaffna as a mega city in national plan for 2030. Jaffna district, the northernmost region of the island of sri lanka, is one of the oldest inhabited places in lower south asia and populated mainly by tamil speaking people. A map showing the approximate regions of occurrence of these main aquifers is in figure1. Sri lanka has 22 electoral districts, 1 for each district, theere are two exceptions. It is the administrative headquarters of the jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. The district currently elects 9 of the 225 members of the sri lankan parliament and had 529,239 registered electors in 2014. Guests staying in jaffna district also loved the views from their rooms at the valampuri, oyo 322 park view hotel, and asr hotel. Sri lanka population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs.
Map of jaffna hotels and attractions on a jaffna map. Mullaitivu district kilinochchi district kilinochchi district. Hydrogeochemical characterization of jaffnas aquifer. Ndc 10 06 sea narayanpiddy island velanai pradeshiya sabha puliyantivu island paruththitivu island 7 1 8 sea sea sea sea sea eluvaitivu j39 legend mc uc boundary province boundary district boundary ps boundary ds boundary ward boundary gn boundary. Vital statistics 2018 northern province, sri lanka. This preliminary publication for jaffna district has. Kadurugoda temple, which is believed to be part of an ancient wellrespected buddhist monastery, is situated at chunnakkam in the jaffna peninsula. Eastern province and in jaffna district in northern province. District of jaffna is located northern top of sri lanka and become a popular destination for locals tourists.
Mullaitivu district kilinochchi district kilinochchi district 79400e 79500e 8000e 80100e 80200e 80300e 9500n 9400n 9300n 9200n map. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution. Jaffna satellite map online map of jaffna, sri lanka. Free sri lanka editable map free powerpoint templates. Jaffna electoral district is one of the 22 multimember electoral districts of sri lanka created by the 1978 constitution of sri lanka. These districts may be subdivided or amalgamated by a resolution of the parliament of sri lanka. The gis technique has been used to create risk maps in western kenya 3. Thenmaradchi chavakachcheri nallur vadamaradchy east kopay valikamam east karaveddy vadamaradchi southwest valikamam north tellipallai karainagar island south velanai jaffna vadamaradchy north valikamam west chankanai valikamam southwest sandilipay valikamam south uduvil kayts island north island south velanai island south. Read our blog to make your trip to sri lanka a memorable one. Location maps country maps for your reports and presentations. The objective of this enumeration is to provide the necessary basic information needed to formulate development programmes and relief activities for the people. Look at jaffna, northern, sri lanka from different perspectives. Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and longitude of items of interest.
Its intriguing, unimposing, slightly off the beaten path and a thoroughly rewarding place to discover sri lankan tamil culture. Marine fish production by fisheries districts mt fisheries districts 2,000 2005 2007 2008 2009 %. The shallow karstic aquiferof the jaffna peninsula has been the best studied and. Interactive english map of prece buddhist sites in jaffna map with sinhala names, gokannatrinco to alimankadaelephant pass. List of divisional secretariats of northern province, sri. Divisional secretarys ds divisions and urban areas 2007. Jaffna which covers the administrative districts of jaffna and kilinochchi and vanni which covers the administrative districts of mannar, mullaitivu and vavuniya. Ndc 10 01 sea valikamam south west pradeshiya sabha j71 gurunagar west sea j84 navanthurai south j99 j100 j103 j91 j104 j86 j64 passaiyoor east j65 passaiyoor west j69 j68 j99 part of vannarpannai north west j100 vannarpannai north east. The population of the district, like the rest of the north and east of sri lanka, has been heavily affected by the civil war. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Dec 28, 2016 sri lanka outline map labeling with national capital and major cities, colombo, kandy, galle, jaffna and trincomalee. Grama niladhari gn boundaries of jaffna district riskinfo.
This preliminary publication for jaffna district has been compiled from the reports. The population of the district is almost exclusively sri lankan tamil. Consultation programmes with aggrieved persons kilinochchi and mullaithivu districts office for reparations at the enterprise sri lanka exhibition. Ndc 10 15 sea valvettithurai urban council vadamarachchi south west pradeshiya sabha sea p oint edr urban council gn no gn name valvettithurai urban council j387 j412 puloly north west j387 part of kerudavil east j395 polikandy south j395 see section 2 section 1 of 2. Jaffna district kilinochchi district mannar district mullaitivu district vavuniya district. Mannar adams bridge, nagadipa purana viharaya, naguleswaram, nallur kandasamy kovil, jaffna fort, jaffna library, kantharodei temple, keerimalai tank pool. The ampara district is known as the digamadulla electorial district. The main city of this district is jaffna town and its the center of sri lankan hindu culture. Find jaffna real estate listings, property for salerent on sri lankas no. Jaffna, northern, sri lanka satellite weather map accuweather. Jaffna and kilinochchi water supply and sanitation project rrp sri 37378. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Ward map of kayts pradeshiya sabha jaffna district ref. Interactive enhanced satellite map for jaffna, northern, sri lanka.
Ndc 10 15 sea vadamarachchi south west pradeshiya sabha gn no gn name lagoon chavakachcheri pradeshiya sabha j427 chempiyanpattu south j421 potpathi j423 nakarkovil east see section 1 section 2 of 2 sections j426 chempiyanpattu north legend mc uc boundary. This page provides a complete overview of jaffna maps. Province, district and ds division boundaries of sri lanka 20. Sri lanka population statistics in maps and charts for. Jaffna, historical monarchy in northern sri lanka ceylon, populated largely by tamilspeaking people of south indian origin. Jaffna is within ten degrees of latitude to the north of the equator and separated from the sub. The district covers the administrative districts of jaffna and kilinochchi in the northern province. Sri lanka outline map labeling with national capital and major cities, colombo, kandy, galle, jaffna and trincomalee.
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