Pesalai
| Pesalai பேசாலை | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Pesalai | |
| Coordinates: 9°05′0″N 79°50′0″E / 9.08333°N 79.83333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Mannar |
| DS Division | Mannar |
Pesalai (Tamil: பேசாலை) is a primarily a fishing village situated north-west of the island of Mannar in the Mannar District of Sri Lanka. It has a population of about 8,000, 97% of which is Sri Lankan Tamil and the balance 3% Muslim. There are around 2,610 families and 7,350 persons in Pesalai, including Kataspathri, Siruthoppu and Murukankovil.[1] File:Pesalai-chruch-2011.jpg
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Pesalai Vettinayaki church- 2011
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Coordinates: 9°5′N 79°50′E / 9.083°N 79.833°E
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