Native name: காரைதீவு කාර දිවයින | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 9°44′03″N 79°52′33″E / 9.73417°N 79.87583°E |
Area | 22.95 km2 (8.86 sq mi)[1] |
Administration | |
Province | Northern |
District | Jaffna |
DS Division | Karainagar |
Demographics | |
Population | 9,576 (2012)[2] |
Pop. density | 417/km2 (1080/sq mi) |
Languages | Tamil |
Ethnic groups | Sri Lankan Tamils |
Additional information | |
Time zone |
Karaitivu (Tamil: காரைதீவு, romanized: Kāraitīvu; Sinhala: කාර දිවයින Kãra Divaina) is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of the city of Jaffna.