Omanthai Explained

Omanthai
Native Name:ஓமந்தை
ඔමන්ත
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka Northern Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Vavuniya
Subdivision Type4:DS Division
Subdivision Name4:Vavuniya South (Tamil)
Coordinates:8.8667°N 80.5°W

Omanthai is a little town in North Sri Lankan district of Vavuniya. The last Sri Lankan army check point which divided the Government and LTTE controlled areas used to be in Omanthai for many years.

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Transport

Omanthai railway station is served by the Northern Line of the Sri Lanka Railways. The town is temporarily the terminus of the line, while the track is being rebuilt to Jaffna and Kankesanturai.[1] The railway station was one of the later stations to re-open after being closed during the civil war.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sunday Observer . Yal Devi 'steams' into Omanthai . 2011-05-27 .