Allaippiddi

Allaippiddi அல்லைப்பிட்டி අලපිටිය
Village
Allaippiddi
Coordinates: 9°37′0″N 79°58′0″E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Northern
District	Jaffna
DS Division	Islands South

Allaippiddi or Allaipiddy (Tamil: அல்லைப்பிட்டி, Sinhala: අලපිටිය Alapitiya) is a village on Velanai Island off the coast of the Jaffna peninsula within Sri Lanka's Northern Province.

Geography

Allaipiddy is strategically located on the causeway from Jaffna towards islets of Velanai and Kayts through Pannai bridge. After Mandaitivu, past the abandoned aluminium factory, lies a large Sri Lanka Navy garrison, 500 meters (1,600 ft) from Allaipiddy.[1]

Demography

Most residents of the village are Sri Lankan Tamils and the majority are Roman Catholics. In May 2006, the population was estimated to be around 800.[2] At least 150 residents fled the village after the Allaipiddy massacre of May 13, 2006.[3]

Personalities

• Vinayakamoorthy, farmer and father, was born in Allaipiddy
• Antonythasan Jesuthasan, author and actor, was born in Allaipiddy.

See also

• Allaipiddy massacre
• St. Philip Neri Church bombing

References

1. Akkara, Anto (2007-06-21). "Peace deferred". Council for World Mission. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
2. Luthra, Dumeetha (2006-05-20). "Allaipiddy villagers flee". BBC. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
3. Luthra, Dumeetha (2006-05-20). "Sri Lanka villagers flee massacre". BBC. Retrieved 2007-08-24.

9°37′N 79°58′E