Urelu
Urelu
ஊரெழு | |
|---|---|
  Urelu | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Jaffna |
| Divisional Secretariat | Valikamam East |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,286 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Urelu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. Urelu is located south of Punnalaikkadduvan, west of Achchelu east of Chunnakam and north of Urumbrai. In 2012, Urelu had a population of 3,286.[1]
Thileepan, a member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam who went on hunger strike on 15 September 1987 until his death 11 days later, was born in Urelu.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Population Atlas of Jaffna District, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Department of Census and Statistics, pp. 47–52, archived from the original on 2026-07-18
- ↑ Remembering Thileepan's sacrifice 38 years on, Tamil Guardian, 2025-09-26, archived from the original on 2026-07-18
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