Pallai

Pallai is a small town in Northern Sri Lanka. It lies near the coast on the northern peninsula.[1]

Transport

It is served by a railway station on the national network which has been until recently out of use due to war damage. In 2009, agreements have been made to restore the line to use. The railway resumed operation on 4 March 2014.

See also

Namesake

There is another nearby town with this name. This is also a surname in the Indian state of Orissa.

References

  1. ↑ "New schools for children in northern Sri Lanka" Australian Government AID. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

Coordinates: 09°36′00″N 80°19′00″E / 9.60000°N 80.31667°E / 9.60000; 80.31667


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