Allaippiddi Explained

Allaippiddi
Native Name:அல்லைப்பிட்டி
අලපිටිය
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka Northern Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Type4:DS Division
Subdivision Name4:Islands South
Coordinates:9.6167°N 79.9667°W

Allaippiddi or Allaipiddy (Tamil: அல்லைப்பிட்டி, Sinhala; Sinhalese: අලපිටිය Alapitiya) is a village on Velanai Island off the coast of the Jaffna peninsula within Sri Lanka's Northern Province.

Geography

Allaipiddy is strategically located on the causeway from Jaffna towards islets of Velanai and Kayts through Pannai bridge. After Mandaitivu, past the abandoned aluminium factory, lies a large Sri Lanka Navy garrison, 500m (1,600feet) from Allaipiddy.[1]

Demography

Most residents of the village are Sri Lankan Tamils and the majority are Roman Catholics. In May 2006, the population was estimated to be around 800.[2] At least 150 residents fled the village after the Allaipiddy massacre of May 13, 2006.[3]

Personalities

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References

9.6167°N 137°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Anto . Akkara . Peace deferred . . 2007-06-21 . 2007-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070818014544/http://www.cwmission.org.uk/features/default.cfm?FeatureID=3074 . 2007-08-18 . live .
  2. News: Dumeetha . Luthra . Allaipiddy villagers flee . . 2006-05-20 . 2007-08-24.
  3. News: Dumeetha . Luthra . Sri Lanka villagers flee massacre . . 2006-05-20 . 2007-08-24.