Allaippiddi

Allaippiddi
அல்லைப்பிட்டி
අලපිටිය
—  Village  —
Allaippiddi
Coordinates:
Country Sri Lanka
Province Northern
District Jaffna
DS Division Islands South

Allaippiddi or Allaipiddy (Tamil: அல்லைப்பிட்டி, Sinhala: අලපිටිය Alapitiya) is a village within the Velanai Island in the Jaffna peninsula within Sri Lanka's Northern Province.

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Geography

Allaipiddy is strategically located on the causeway from Jaffna towards islets of Velani and Kayts through Pannai bridge. After Mandaitivu, past the abandoned aluminum factory, lies a large Sri Lanka Navy garrison, 500 meters from Allaipiddy.[1]

Demography

Most residents of the village are Sri Lankan Tamils and the majority are Roman Catholics. In May 2006, the population was estimated to be around 800.[2] However, at least 150 residents fled the village after the Allaipiddy massacre of May 13, 2006.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Akkara, Anto (2007-06-21). "Peace deferred". Council for World Mission. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. http://web.archive.org/web/20070818014544/http://www.cwmission.org.uk/features/default.cfm?FeatureID=3074. Retrieved 2007-08-24. 
  2. ^ Luthra, Dumeetha (2006-05-20). "Allaipiddy villagers flee". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2006/05/060520_fleeing.shtml. Retrieved 2007-08-24. 
  3. ^ Luthra, Dumeetha (2006-05-20). "Sri Lanka villagers flee massacre". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5000920.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-24.