North Province

In Sri Lanka Divided by Nine province. It is Western, Central, Southern, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, North Central, Northwestern and Northern Provinces. The Northern provinceAbout 1.1Milion Population living in this province. Area 8884 square kilometers There are five Main Districts. These are  Jaffna ( […]

In Sri Lanka Divided by Nine province. It is Western, Central, Southern, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, North Central, Northwestern and Northern Provinces. The Northern provinceAbout 1.1Milion Population living in this province. Area 8884 square kilometers There are five Main Districts. These are  Jaffna ( 1025 square kilometers) Kilinochchi (1279 square kilometers), Vavuniya (1967 Square kilometers), Mannar (1996 square kilometers). In this province Capital city is Jaffna. The Largest city is Vavnia.

Major  Towns in this region

Vavuniya

Jaffna

Chavakacheri

point Pedro

Mannar

 

What are the main attractions

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Nainathivu, Shrine of our lady Madu, Jaffna Peninsula, Jaffna public library, Mannar fort, Archaeological museum Jaffna, Jaffna market, Jaffna dutch fort,, Kadurugoda temple, Nagaviharaya, Nagadeepa Temple, Jaffna Fort

Jaffna  Northern Province is located in the north of Sri Lanka and is just 22 miles (35 km) from India. Jaffna and South India Connecting by a bridge, its called Adams bridge (Rama’s Bridge).

The province has a number of Lagoons. the largest being Jaffna Lagoon, Nanthikadal, Chundikkulam Lagoon, Vadamarachchi Lagoon, Uppu Aru Lagoon, Kokkilai lagoon, Nai Aru Lagoon, and Chalai Lagoon.

There are three types of access  to the northern province from Colombo,

By Road can access to northern province trough A 9 road (Kandy to Jaffna). Usual public bus service is available to Jaffna from many cities in the country.

Railway Line

Sri Lanka Railways operates the country’s railway network, including the Northern Line and Mannar Line. The trains are not active, during the civil war period in Sri Lanka.but after 2015

 

Flights

Domestic Flight – Airways and airports are underdeveloped in this province. Palaly Airport is the primary airport in Daily flights between Colombo and Jaffna are available. There are a few small airports and airstrips in Vavuniya and Iranamadu.

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