| Analaitivu | |
| Native Name: | Tamil: அனலைதீவு Sinhala; Sinhalese: අන්නලදූව |
| Map: | Sri Lanka Northern Province#Sri Lanka |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 9.6669°N 79.7756°W |
| Area Km2: | 4.82 |
| Length M: | --> |
| Width M: | --> |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Northern |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Jaffna |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | DS Division |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Islands North |
| Country Area M2: | or |
| Country Area Ha: | --> |
| Population: | 1,781 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Density Km2: | 370 |
| Languages: | Tamil |
| Ethnic Groups: | Sri Lankan Tamils |
| Timezone1: | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Analaitivu (Tamil: அனலைதீவு|translit=Aṉalaitīvu; Sinhala; Sinhalese: අන්නලදූව Annaladūva) is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 25km (16miles) west of the city of Jaffna. Known as Rotterdam during Dutch colonial rule, the island has an area of 4.82km2.[1] [2] The island is divided into two Village Officer Divisions (Analaitivu North and Analaitivu South) whose combined population was 1,781 at the 2012 census.[3]
Analaitivu is divided into seven wards, each corresponding to a major settlement. There are a number of Hindu temples and a few churches on the island. It has no causeway connecting it to the mainland or other islands but is served by a ferry service from Kayts on the neighbouring island of Velanaitivu.[4] [5]