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Paranthan

Coordinates: 9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E / 9.433; 80.400
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Paranthan
Town
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern
DistrictKilinochchi
DS DivisionKandawalai

Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.

History

Creation (1936)

The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.[1].

References

  1. ^ Manogaran, Chelvadurai (1987). Ethnic conflicts and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. University of Hawaii Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8248-1116-X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E / 9.433; 80.400

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