Valikamam
Valikamam
வலிகாமம் වලිකාමම් | |
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Region | |
![]() ![]() Valikamam | |
Coordinates: 09°45′N 80°01′E / 9.750°N 80.017°ECoordinates: 09°45′N 80°01′E / 9.750°N 80.017°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Northern |
District | Jaffna |
Largest city | Jaffna |
Divisional Secretariats | |
Area | |
• Total | 344.2 km2 (132.9 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 358,991 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
Valikamam (Tamil: வலிகாமம் valikāmam, Sinhala: වැලිගම) is one of the three historic regions of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The other two regions are Thenmarachchi and Vadamarachchi. Alternative spellings include Valikaamam or Valigamam.
Etymology[]
Valikamam translates to "the sandy village" in English. It is derived from the Tamil words vali (sand) and kamam (village). It is also an equivalent to the ancient name of Jaffna with the same meaning, Manaltidar or Manarridal.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Ragupathy, Ponnampalam (1987). Early Settlements in Jaffna: An Archaeological Survey. University of Jaffna: Thillimalar. p. 211.
Categories:
- Northern Province, Sri Lanka geography stubs
- Valikamam
- Geography of Jaffna District