• Source: Thenmarachchi

Thenmarachchi is one of the three historic regions of the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The other two regions are Vadamarachchi and Valikamam. Thenmarachchi is sometimes spelt Thenmarachi, Thenmaraachi or Thenmaraadchi. This area, like the entire Jaffna peninsula, is populated mostly by Tamil people and was for many years under the de facto control of the "Tamil Tigers".




Etymology


Thenmarachchi translates to "possession of southerners" or "rule of the southerners" in English. It is derived from the Tamil words thenmar (southerners) and achchi (possession or rule).




Cities and villages in Thenmarachchi


Varani
Navatkadu
Idaikurichchi
Thavalai, Iyattralai
Kodikamam
Kaithady
Navatkuli
Thachchanthoppu
Sarasalai
Mattuvil
Chavakachcheri
Maravanpulavu
Arukkuveli
Nunavil
Meesalai
Kachchai
Mirusuvil
Ottuveli
Vidaththalpalai
Keratheevu
Kerudavil
Anthananthidal
Allarai
Paalavi
Ketpeli
Thanankilapu
Usan
Manthuvil
Kilali
Eluthumattuval




See also


Kachchai
Vadamarachchi
Valikamam




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Distrik Jaffna
• Thenmarachchi
• List of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka
• Thenmaradchi Divisional Secretariat
• CHC
• Vadamarachchi
• Valikamam
• Jaffna Peninsula
• Jaffna District
• Mirusuvil
• Chavakachcheri Divisional Council