Karaitivu (Ampara)

This article is about the village in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. For other uses, see Karaitivu (disambiguation).
Karaitivu
காரைதீவு
කාරතීවු
Village
Karaitivu is located in Sri Lanka
Karaitivu
Karaitivu
Coordinates: 7°22′0″N 81°50′0″E / 7.36667°N 81.83333°E / 7.36667; 81.83333
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceEastern
DistrictAmpara
DS DivisionKaraitivu

Karaitivu (Tamil: காரைதீவு, Sinhala: කාරතීවු) is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka about 30 miles (44 km) south of Batticaloa and is next to Kalmunai town. This is one of the oldest surviving village settlements in the Ampara District.[1]

  1. ^ Karaitivu Tsunami appeal[permanent dead link] Karaitivu.com (English)