Chankanai
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Chankanai
சங்கானை චන්කානෛයි | |
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  Chankanai | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′0″N 79°58′0″E / 9.75000°N 79.96667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Valikamam West |
Chankanai (Tamil: சங்கானை, romanized: Caṅkāṉai) is a town located 12 km (7.5 mi) north-west of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
It is believed that the name Chankanai originated from its market roots. This was a famous trading place. The measurements used for rice in old era were "Changazhi", "Nazhi" and "Uzhi". The name originated from a combination of these three measuring containers.[1]
There is a similar place name found in Kerala is known as Changanassery. Both the places are related with markets and trading places.[1]
