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Keerimalai

Coordinates: 9°49′N 80°00′E / 9.817°N 80.000°E / 9.817; 80.000
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Keerimalai
கீரிமலை
කීරිමලෛයි
Keerimalai is located in Northern Province
Keerimalai
Keerimalai
Coordinates: 9°49′0″N 80°0′0″E / 9.81667°N 80.00000°E / 9.81667; 80.00000
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern
DistrictJaffna
DS DivisionValikamam North

Keerimalai[1] (Tamil: கீரிமலை kīrimalai) is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. In Tamil, Keerimalai means "mongoose-hill"; see Naguleswaram temple. Keerimalai is situated 25 km north of Jaffna.

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  1. ^ "Keerimalai". Tamilnet. 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2009-01-24.

9°49′N 80°00′E / 9.817°N 80.000°E / 9.817; 80.000