Thenmarachchi is one of the three historic regions of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The other two regions are Vadamarachchi and Valikamam. Thenmarachchi is sometimes spelt Thenmarachi, Thenmaraachi or Thenmaraadchi. This area, like the entire Jaffna Peninsula, is populated mostly by Tamil people and was for many years under the de facto control of the "Tamil Tigers".

Etymology

Thenmarachchi translates to "possession of southerners" or "rule of the southerners" in English. It is derived from the Tamil words thenmar (southerners) and achchi (possession or rule).

Cities and villages in Thenmarachchi

1. Varani

2. Navatkadu

3. Idaikurichchi

4. Thavalai, Iyattralai

5. Kodikamam

6. Kaithady

7. Navatkuli

8. Thachchanthoppu

9. Sarasalai

10. Mattuvil

11. Chavakachcheri

12. Maravanpulavu

13. Arukkuveli

14. Nunavil

15. Meesalai

16. Kachchai

17. Mirusuvil

18. Ottuveli

19. Vidaththalpalai

20. Keratheevu

21. Kerudavil

22. Anthananthidal

23. Allarai

24. Paalavi

25. Ketpeli

26. Thanankilapu

27. Usan

28. Manthuvil

29. Kilali

30. Eluthumattuval

See also

• Kachchai

• Vadamarachchi

• Valikamam

References