Analaitivu

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]

Key Information

Native name: அனலைதீவு අන්නලදූව
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Geography
Coordinates	9°40′01″N 79°46′32″E / 9.66694°N 79.77556°E / 9.66694; 79.77556
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)
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Analaitivu is divided into seven wards, each corresponding to a major settlement. There are a 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]

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