Puliyantivu (Jaffna) Explained

Puliyantivu
Native Name:
Tamil: புளியந்தீவு
Sinhala; Sinhalese: කොටිදූව
Map:Sri Lanka Northern Province#Sri Lanka
Map Relief:yes
Label Position:top
Coordinates:9.6478°N 79.7744°W
Area Km2:0.44
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
Languages:Tamil
Ethnic Groups:Sri Lankan Tamils
Timezone1:Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Puliyantivu (Tamil: புளியந்தீவு|translit=Puḷiyantīvu; Sinhala; Sinhalese: කොටිදූව Koṭidūva) is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 26km (16miles) west of the city of Jaffna. The island has an area of 0.44km2.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table 05 (Geo., Topography) Islands in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Statistics. Kusaka Research Institute. 2004.