Karaitivu (Jaffna)
Karaitivu (Tamil: காரைதீவு, romanized: Kāraitīvu; Sinhala: කාර දිවයින Kãra Divaina) is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of the city of Jaffna.
Native name: காரைதீவு කාර දිවයින | |
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Karaitivu Karaitivu | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 9°44′03″N 79°52′33″E |
| Area | 22.95 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Karainagar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9,576 (2012) |
| Pop. density | 417/km2 (1080/sq mi) |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Ethnic groups | Sri Lankan Tamils |
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