Paranthan
| Paranthan | |
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 Paranthan
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| Coordinates: 9°26′0″N 80°24′0″E / 9.43333°N 80.40000°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Kilinochchi |
| DS Division | Kandawalai |
Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.
The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.
Coordinates: 9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E
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