Paranthan
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Paranthan
பரந்தன் පරන්තන් | |
|---|---|
 Paranthan Railway Station | |
  Paranthan | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′0″N 80°24′0″E / 9.43333°N 80.40000°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Kilinochchi |
| DS Division | Kandawalai |
Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.
Creation (1936)
The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.[1]
Civil War
The town was often a battleground during the Sri Lankan Civil War, due to its strategic position along the A-9 Highway. The town was captured by the LTTE during Operation Unceasing Waves III, and would remain in their hands until the town was recaptured by the 58th Division of the Sri Lankan Army during the closing stages of the war on January 1, 2009.[2] It is currently occupied by the I Corps, which is based in the nearby town of Kilinochchi.
