Kayts
| Kayts ஊர்காவற்துறை කයිට්ස් |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Islands North |
Kayts (Tamil: ஊர்காவற்துறை Ūrkāvaṟtuṟai), is one of the important villages in Velanai Island which is a small island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka.[1] There are number of other villages within the Velanai Islands such as Allaippiddi, Mankumpan, Velanai, Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai and Karampon.
The majority of the people are Hindus with a minority of Muslims and Christians. There are number of Hindu temples as well as a church and a mosque. The island is also served by a dozen schools.
Since 1983 Kayts Island has also been the scene of violence as part of the Sri Lankan Civil War, including the Allaipiddy massacre.[2][3]
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- All about Kayts Island
- Velanai Central College
- Velanai Central College OSA CANADA
- Velanai community portal
- Map of Velanai
- A Visit to Indian Ocean's Kayts Islands
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