Nagar Kovil
| Nagar Kovil நாகர்கோயில் | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Nagar Kovil | |
| Coordinates: 9°42′02″N 80°18′31″E / 9.70056°N 80.30861°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Vadamarachchi East |
Nagar Kovil or Nagerkovil or Nakarkovil or Nagarcoil (Tamil: நாகர்கோயில்) is a small town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Its name translates to Temple of King Cobra in Tamil.
There is a town in the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India with the same name as Nagarcoil.
On September 22, 1995, a school was bombed by the Sri Lankan Air Force, killing 39.
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Coordinates: 9°42′02″N 80°18′31″E / 9.700519°N 80.308658°E
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