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Paranthan
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Kilinochchi |
| DS Division | Kandawalai |
Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.
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The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.[1].