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




Geography


Allaipiddy is strategically located on the causeway from Jaffna towards islets of Velanai and Kayts through Pannai bridge. After Mandaitivu, past the abandoned aluminium factory, lies a large Sri Lanka Navy garrison, 500 meters (1,600 ft) from Allaipiddy.




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.
At least 150 residents fled the village after the Allaipiddy massacre of May 13, 2006.




Personalities



Vinayakamoorthy, farmer and father, was born in Allaipiddy
Antonythasan Jesuthasan, author and actor, was born in Allaipiddy.




See also


Allaipiddy massacre
St. Philip Neri Church bombing




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Allaippiddi
• Kayts
• List of assassinations of the Sri Lankan civil war
• List of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
• List of settlements in Northern Province (Sri Lanka)