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Elephant Pass in the region of Northern Province is located in Sri Lanka - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Elephant Pass is now 03:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vidaththalpalai, Vempodukerny, Velikkandal, Vathirayan, and Trincomalee. While being here, you might want to check out Vidaththalpalai . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Elephant Pass ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Elephant Pass Military Base
Elephant Pass Military Bas is a military base located in strategic Elephant Pass, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Elephant Pass is the gateway of the Jaffna Peninsula, that connects it to the mainland. As far back as 1760 the Portuguese built a fort, which was later rebuilt and garrisoned by the Dutch in 1776 and later by the British. After independence in 1948 the newly formed Ceylon Army built a base.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Second Battle of Elephant Pass
The Second Battle of Elephant Pass, was a battle fought in April 2000 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base in Elephant Pass, Jaffna.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
First Battle of Elephant Pass
The First Battle of Elephant Pass was a battle fought in July 1991 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base of Elephant Pass, which was of strategic importance as it linked the northern mainland known as Wanni with the Jaffna Peninsula. The battle was fought between troops of the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as LTTE.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tadduvankoddi
Tadduvankoddi is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 9.50 80.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Thattantotam
Thattantotam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 9.55 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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