Thampanaikkulam
Town in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Thampanaikkulam (Tamil: தம்பனைக்குளம், Sinhala: තම්පනායික්කුලම්), is a small town in Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is located within the Mannar District, Northern Province.
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| Coordinates: 8°47′56″N 80°6′27″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Mannar District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
It is situated on the Medawachchiya-Talaimannar (A14) Road, approximately 27 km (17 mi) south-east of Mannar.
The town was used as a relocation camp for Tamil refugees displaced during Sri Lankan Civil War.
