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Jaffna

Jaffna, Northern

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Jaffna DistrictDistrict
JaffnaCity
Centre of the Jaffna Peninsula, at the northern tip of Sri LankaApprox. location
Nallur, Kokuvil, ThirunelvelyNearby major areas
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2New projects

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About the neighbourhood

  • Population: 88,138 (2012 census, Jaffna city)
  • Capital of the Northern Province
  • Jaffna Fort and Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil about 2 km by road from Kandy Road
  • Public Library and Teaching Hospital Jaffna about 2.5 km by road
  • Kandy Road leads to the A9 highway to Kandy

Jaffna is the capital of the Northern Province and the administrative centre of Jaffna District, on the peninsula of the same name. The city is known for the Jaffna Fort, the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, the Public Library and the Clock Tower. Kandy Road leads out of the city towards the A9 highway, and the Fort, Nallur and Teaching Hospital Jaffna are all a short drive apart.

Header photo: Rehman Abubakr, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Developers building in the neighbourhood

Blue Ocean Group2 projects here: Yarl Royal Palace, Nallur Signature

Known Landmarks

Jaffna Fort, main entrance dated 1680
Jaffna Fort, main entrance dated 1680Photo: Anton Croos, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

What's Nearby

Frequently Asked Questions

What new homes are available in Jaffna?

LankaNewHomes currently lists 2 new projects in Jaffna: Yarl Royal Palace and Nallur Signature. Each listing page has the floor plans, amenities and developer details.

What is Jaffna known for?

Jaffna is the main city of the Northern Province and the heart of Sri Lanka's Tamil community. Its landmarks include Jaffna Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1618 and expanded by the Dutch, the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, the Public Library (burned down in 1981 and rebuilt) and the Clock Tower, built to mark the 1875 visit of the Prince of Wales.

How do you get to Jaffna from Kandy?

The A9 highway links Kandy with Jaffna, a distance of about 321 km. It enters Jaffna as Kandy Road, which runs past Old Park on the way into the city.

What types of new homes are being built in Jaffna?

The projects listed in Jaffna are apartments and condominiums (2 projects).

Are there new apartment or condominium projects in Jaffna?

Yes. New apartment and condominium projects listed in Jaffna include Yarl Royal Palace and Nallur Signature.

Who is building new homes in Jaffna?

The projects listed in Jaffna are being built by Blue Ocean Group. Each developer's page shows its other projects.

Explore nearby areas

  • Nallur
  • Kokuvil
  • Thirunelvely
  • Navatkuli