Kilinochchi at a glance
- About 13,000 people live in Kilinochchi.
- It's part of the Northern Province.
- It's about 280 km to Colombo, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Point Pedro is about 50 km away.
- Towns nearby: Keppapularu (41 km), Mullaittivu (48 km) and Jaffna (52 km).