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Travelling to Jaffna from Colombo by road takes a minimum of 7-8 hours on the A-9 road. The A-32 road from Mannar to Jaffna is now in operation via Poonarin.
Palmyrah trees (Borassus Flabellifer) are grown here and stand against the dry climate producing their characteristic purple skinned fruits. All parts of this tree are used by man, much as the coconut tree is in other parts of the island. The Palmyrah tree symbolizes the North.
Out of six islands Kayts, Mandathivu and Punkuduthivu are joined to each other with the peninsula by long causeways. Hammenhiel Fort is between the Kayts and Karaitivu islands. Boat services are available from Punkudathivu to Nainativu and Delft. Karaitivu island is joined to the main island by a causeway. Karainagar town is here and the popular King beach Casuarina is in the North.
The population of Jaffna district in 2012 was 583,378, and there are 954 villages under 17 local government authorities.
Jaffna has been almost rebuilt and reconstructed and in some aspects the city has become much better than the one it had been before the conflict started. Yet more are to be done in the future.
The name Casurina is due to the Casurina trees spread along the bead. This is a place where most visitors spend time having a sea bath and swimming.
The beach at Karainager is located about 20 km from Jaffna. One can walk a long way into the waters as the current is low and the waves are gentle.
