Ilavalai

Ilavalai
இளவாலை
ඉලවාලෙයි
Village
Ilavalai
Location in the Northern Province
Coordinates: 9°47′42″N 79°59′34″E / 9.79500°N 79.99278°E / 9.79500; 79.99278Coordinates: 9°47′42″N 79°59′34″E / 9.79500°N 79.99278°E / 9.79500; 79.99278
Country Sri Lanka
Province Northern
District Jaffna
DS Division Valikamam North
Government
  Type Divisional Council
  Body Valikamam North
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Telephone Codes 021
Vehicle registration NP

Ilavalai (Tamil: இளவாலை) is a small coastal village located in (Valigamam North) Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is 16 km from the Northern Capital towards north of the Jaffna Peninsula and 8 km from the port town of Kankesanthurai.

It contains many Catholic churches and Hindu temples. One of the oldest is St. Jame's church, which is situated in the center of the village (Ilavalai Junction).

Ilavalai Roman Catholic Tamil (R.C.T.) Boys School, St. Henry's College , Ilavalai Convent Maha Vidiyalayam, and Ilavalai Meihandan Maha Vidiyalayam serve as educational institutions in Ilavalai.

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