Mullaitivu

Mullaitivu (Tamil: முல்லைத்தீவு Mullaittīvu, Sinhala: මූලදූව) is the main town of Mullaitivu District, situated on the north-eastern coast of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. A largely fishing settlement, the town in the early 20th century grew as an anchoring harbour of the small sailing vessels transporting goods between Colombo and Jaffna. The town has a District Secretary's office, many other government institutions and schools located in and around the area.

Population

Extent: 2,617 Sqkm
Number of DS Divisions: 5
Grama Niladhari Divisions: 127
Number of Villages: 620
Population: 112,056
Number of families: 28,473
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Killinochi
Kilinochchi (Tamil: கிளிநொச்சி, IAST Kilinocci, Sinhala: කිලිනොච්චි) is the main town of Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road some 100 km (62 mi) south-east of Jaffna. It was the administrative center and de facto capital of the LTTE (Tamil Tigers)[1] until 2 January 2009, when troops of the Sri Lankan Army recaptured the city. Kilinochchi is still part of Jaffna electoral division and it was separated from the Jaffna district in the 80s as a new district. Most of the people living in this district are farmers and related to agricaltural work.
Vavuniya (Tamil: வவுனியா, Sinhala: වවුනියා) is a big town in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It's also the main town of Vavuniya District. Vavuniya was often referred to as the gateway to Vanni.

Population (2012 census)[2]
 • Total
171,511
 • Rank
22nd (0.85% of total pop.)
 • Density
87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Ethnicity(2012 census)[2]
141,269 (82.37%)
 • Sinhalese
17,191 (10.02%)
11,700 (6.82%)
 • Indian Tamil
1,292 (0.75%)
 • Other
59 (0.03%)
Religion(2012 census)[3]
 • Hindu
119,286 (69.55%)
 • Christian
22,820 (13.31%)
 • Buddhist
16,688 (9.73%)
 • Muslim
12,341 (7.20%)
 • Other
376 (0.22%)

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