Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division religion buddhist hindu islam roman catholic other. The 15 best things to do in jaffna 2020 with photos. Sri lanka may seem like a small island lying southeast of india. Sri lanka outline map labeling with national capital and major cities, colombo, kandy, galle, jaffna and trincomalee. Peduru thuduwa is a town, located in jaffna district, sri lanka, at the northernmost point of the island. 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. 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. Department identified jaffna as a mega city in national plan for 2030. Dec 25, 2016 colombo district one of the most openminded regions of the island, the city is a crucial link of sri lanka. Jaffna, northern, sri lanka satellite weather map accuweather.
The 10 best things to do in jaffna updated 2020 must see. Northern province sri lankas northernmost province includes the jaffna peninsula, the capital city is jaffna with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. 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. A bastion of hindu tradition, art and creative culture, jaffna welcomes visitors warmly. Vital statistics 2018 northern province, sri lanka.
Sri lanka has 22 electoral districts, 1 for each district, theere are two exceptions. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. This preliminary publication for jaffna district has. Administrative boundaries of sri lanka are classified into 5 levels. Analysis of salt, water, and soil samples from selected. Jaffna which covers the administrative districts of jaffna and kilinochchi and vanni which covers the administrative districts of mannar, mullaitivu and vavuniya. 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. Explore jaffna holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. There are 14 in jaffna district, 4 in kilinochchi district, 5 in mannar district, 5 in mullaitivu district and 4 in vavuniya district. The shallow karstic aquiferof the jaffna peninsula has been the best studied and. Ochalk jaffna admin 001 v3 administrative map district. The district is predominantly an agricultural area with.
Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division ethnicity sinhalese sri lanka tamil indian tamil sri lanka moor. 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. Slide 1, country outline map labeled with capital and major cities. Grama niladhari gn boundaries of jaffna district riskinfo. The jaffna district covers an area of 1,023 square kilometers km2 that includes inland waters. Survey department, government of sri lanka admin boundaries provided by. The ampara district is known as the digamadulla electorial district. Kadurugoda temple, which is believed to be part of an ancient wellrespected buddhist monastery, is situated at chunnakkam in the jaffna peninsula. 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. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. From simple political to detailed satellite map of jaffna, northern, sri lanka.
Jaffna peninsula is a peninsula in northern province. Divided into three regions, the jaffna peninsula is composed of vadamarachi, thenmarachi, and valikamam. The districts of the sri lanka are divided into administrative subunits known as divisional secretariats. 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. Location maps country maps for your reports and presentations. 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. The district currently elects 9 of the 225 members of the sri lankan parliament and had 529,239 registered electors in 2014. Jaffna district kilinochchi district mannar district mullaitivu district vavuniya district.
Jaffna and kilinochchi water supply and sanitation project this initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The divisional secretariats are further subdivided in to grama niladhari division, which is lowest administrative division in sri lanka. It is one of the most densely populated districts of sri lanka. Identification of potential malaria risk areas of the jaffna district of northern sri lanka. The district is situated between north latitude 6 545 and 7 20 and east longitude 79 48. October 2010 democratic socialist republic of sri lanka. Districts and divisional secretariats the population of the districts and divisional secretariats of sri lanka by census years. Administrative map of sri lanka nations online project.
Province, district and ds division boundaries of sri lanka 20. Pdf identification of potential malaria risk areas of the jaffna. Pdf identification of potential malaria risk areas of. This district covers 38% of the total land area of the western province whilst covering 2. Jaffna district is located in the far north of sri lanka in the northern province and occupies most of the jaffna peninsula. Sri lanka population statistics in maps and charts for. Ward map of kayts pradeshiya sabha jaffna district ref.
Consultation programmes with aggrieved persons kilinochchi and mullaithivu districts office for reparations at the enterprise sri lanka exhibition. Maps of province, districts and ds divisions northern. It existedwith occasional interruptionsfrom the early 14th to the early 17th century. Grama niladhari gn boundaries of jaffna district abstract. Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and longitude. Free sri lanka editable map free powerpoint templates. Jaffna district simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jaffna satellite map online map of jaffna, sri lanka. Jaffna and kilinochchi form the jaffna electorial district. Sri lanka is an island country in south asia near southeast india. Almost from the beginning of sri lankas recorded history, there had been sporadic. Jaffna electoral district is one of the 22 multimember electoral districts of sri lanka created by the 1978 constitution of sri lanka.
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. Interactive enhanced satellite map for jaffna, northern, sri lanka. Therefore there are only 22 electorial districts in sri lanka. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Study area the area represents physical, social, environment aspects. A geo spatial analysis for identifying the potential of. The district currently elects 9 of the 225 members of the sri lankan parliament and had 529,239 registered.
Jaffna district, 2012 location legend boundaries district ds division religion buddhist hindu islam roman catholic other christian other. Sri lanka population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. An overall assessment of the agricultural marketing. Map of administrative districts department of census and statistics. Eastern province and in jaffna district in northern province. Democratic socialist republic of sri lanka with population statistics, maps, charts, weather and web information. Providing you with color coded visuals of areas with cloud cover. National, provincial, district, ds division and gn divisions. They also gave that valuable production and marketing data and information which produce by the provincial and district agricultural authority. The gis technique has been used to create risk maps in western kenya 3.
To propose suitable suggestions for development of tourism in jaffna district. Jaffna district harbors some of the major mangrove sites in sri lanka, with large extents of undisturbed mangroves. The 10 best jaffna district hotels where to stay in jaffna. The district covers the administrative districts of jaffna and kilinochchi in the northern province. 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. Spatial and temporal distribution maps of various water. Look at jaffna, northern, sri lanka from different perspectives. With a population of 88,8 in 2012, jaffna is sri lankas 12th most populous city. Sri lankas northernmost province includes the jaffna peninsula, the capital city is jaffna with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. The main city of this district is jaffna town and its the center of sri lankan hindu culture. The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not. Jaffna, historical monarchy in northern sri lanka ceylon, populated largely by tamilspeaking people of south indian origin. Population by religion and ds division jaffna district, 2012.
Jaffna peninsula map northern province, sri lanka mapcarta. Hydrogeochemical characterization of jaffnas aquifer. Jaffna district department of census and statisticssri lanka. Jaffna is within ten degrees of latitude to the north of the equator and separated from the sub.
Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and. Divisional secretariat division maps jaffna district. Marine fish production by fisheries districts mt fisheries districts 2,000 2005 2007 2008 2009 %. Hydrogeochemical characterization of jaffnas aquifer systems in sri lanka. List of divisional secretariats of northern province, sri. 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. Digital maps and technical data small towns, rural water. Jaffna district, sri lanka population statistics, charts. List of divisional secretariats of northern province, sri lanka jump to. Map of point pedro, sri lanka showing latitude and longitude of items of interest. Jaffna district is one of the 25 administrative districts of sri lanka.
Find jaffna real estate listings, property for salerent on sri lankas no. 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. The population of the district is almost exclusively sri lankan tamil. 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. Section 1 of 2 sections ward map of point pedro pradeshiya. Nov 16, 2017 most of the land mass of the jaffna kingdom is now in the jaffna peninsula.
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. 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. This page provides a complete overview of jaffna maps. Media in category maps of jaffna district the following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. Any printed map can be purchesed at district survey office in each district. Interactive english map of prece buddhist sites in jaffna map with sinhala names, gokannatrinco to alimankadaelephant pass. Ward map of valikamam south west pradeshiya sabha sea jaffna district ref.
The population of the district, like the rest of the north and east of sri lanka, has been heavily affected by the civil war. Guests staying in jaffna district also loved the views from their rooms at the valampuri, oyo 322 park view hotel, and asr hotel. The water, salt and soil sample were collected from araly, thanuvil, uppuveli, vallai, chemmani, kalundaiveli, and kaarainagar in the jaffna peninsula sri lanka. All products will be sold at coustomer care center, surveyor generals office, colombo 05. To determine the standard value, salt samples were collected from puttalam and palavi salt producing areas. This preliminary publication for jaffna district has been compiled from the reports. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. These districts may be subdivided or amalgamated by a resolution of the parliament of sri lanka.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in jaffna, sri lanka on tripadvisor. Sea ministry of provincial councils and local government. Jaffna and kilinochchi water supply and sanitation project rrp sri 37378. Ward map of point pedro pradeshiya sabha jaffna district ref. Read our blog to make your trip to sri lanka a memorable one. Mullaitivu district kilinochchi district kilinochchi district 79400e 79500e 8000e 80100e 80200e 80300e 9500n 9400n 9300n 9200n map. Section 2 of 2 sections ward map of point pedro pradeshiya. Edit this map jaffna city map near jaffna, sri lanka. Its intriguing, unimposing, slightly off the beaten path and a thoroughly rewarding place to discover sri lankan tamil culture.
Distribution of mangrove species in the jaffna district, sri. Closer to india than colombo, the provincial capital jaffna was subject to three decades of civil war, resulting in its depopulation. It is the administrative headquarters of the jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. 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. 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.
More about sri lanka sri lankas first level administrative divisions. Divisional secretarys ds divisions and urban areas 2007. Mannar, vavuniya, and mullaitivu form the vanni electorial district. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution. District of jaffna is located northern top of sri lanka and become a popular destination for locals tourists. Map of jaffna hotels and attractions on a jaffna map. Jaffna city can be easily access by the northern railway line and the a9 kandy jaffna highway. Mannar adams bridge, nagadipa purana viharaya, naguleswaram, nallur kandasamy kovil, jaffna fort, jaffna library, kantharodei temple, keerimalai tank pool. A map showing the approximate regions of occurrence of these main aquifers is in figure1.
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