Chavakacheri
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| Chavakacheri சாவகச்சேரி ඡවකඡෙරි |
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  Chavakacheri
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| Coordinates: 9°39′0″N 80°09′0″E / 9.65°N 80.15°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Thenmarachchi |
| Government | |
| - Type | Urban Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 21,693 |
| - Density | 1,118/km2 (2,892/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
Chavakacheri (Tamil: சாவகச்சேரி Cāvakaccēri) is the second largest town in the Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka which has been badly devastated in the Sri Lankan civil war. Today, the people of Chavakacheri have rebuilt the town, but the population remains drastically lower than the pre-war years.
Chavakacheri consists of mostly upper-caste people. Many people in Chavakcheri are relatively highly educated and wealthy
[edit] External links
- Javanese History, Spread of Javanese Rule from Madagascar to South Pacific
- The Civil Wars of Sri Lanka during 13th to 15th Century
- Wars waged for the Possession of the Tooth Relic
- Chaavakachcheari Etymology
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Coordinates: 9°39′N 80°09′E / 9.65°N 80.15°E
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