Pesalai

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Pesalai (Tamil: பேசாலை) is a primarily a fishing village situated north-west of the island of Mannar in the Mannar District of Sri Lanka. It has a population of about 8,000, 97% of which is Sri Lankan Tamil and the balance 3% Muslim. There are around 2,610 families and 7,350 persons in Pesalai, including Kataspathri, Siruthoppu and Murukakovil.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Pesalai Church attack

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Map of Pesalai
• Pesalai community portal

Coordinates: 9°5′N 79°50′E / 9.083, 79.833