Jaffna is a city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Nallur Kandaswamy is a huge Hindu temple with golden arches and an ornate gopuram tower. By the coast, star-shaped Jaffna Fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later occupied by the Dutch and British. Jaffna Public Library is a symbol of the city’s post-war regeneration. Jaffna Archaeological Museum has Dutch cannons and pre-colonial artifacts.
Area: 20.2 km²
Elevation: 5 m
Weather: 32°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 67% Humidity
Population: 88,138 (2012)
Province: Northern Province
Colombo to Jaffna distance 395.2km
