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Analaitivu (Tamil: அனலைதீவு, romanized: Aṉalaitīvu; Sinhala: අන්නලදූව Annaladūva) is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the city of Jaffna. Known as Rotterdam during Dutch colonial rule, the island has an area of 4.82 square kilometres (1.86 sq mi).[1][3] The island is divided into two Village Officer Divisions (Analaitivu North and Analaitivu South) whose combined population was 1,781 at the 2012 census.[2]

Analaitivu

Native name: அனலைதீவு අන්නලදූව
Analaitivu Show map of Northern Province Analaitivu Show map of Sri Lanka
Geography
Coordinates	9°40′01″N 79°46′32″E
Area	4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)[1]
Administration
Sri Lanka
Province	Northern
District	Jaffna
DS Division	Islands North
Demographics
Population	1,781 (2012)[2]
Pop. density	370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Languages	Tamil
Ethnic groups	Sri Lankan Tamils
Additional information
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Analaitivu is divided into seven wards each corresponding to a major settlement. There are 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]

References

External links

• Media related to Analaitivu at Wikimedia Commons

На других языках

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- [en] Analaitivu

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[ru] Аналайтиву

Аналайтиву[1] или Анайлативу[2] (там. அனலைதீவு, синг. අන්නලදූව) — небольшой остров у северного берега Шри-Ланки. Разделён на 7 административных районов, каждый из которых соответствует главному поселению. На острове построен ряд индуистских храмов и несколько церквей. Площадь — 4,82 км²[3].

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