Paranthan

Coordinates: 9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E / 9.433; 80.400
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Paranthan

பரந்தன்

පරන්තන්
DS Division
Kandawalai

Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.

History

Creation (1936)

The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.[1]

Civil War

The town was often a battleground during the

Operation Unceasing Waves III, and would remain in their hands until the town was recaptured by the 58th Division of the Sri Lankan Army during the closing stages of the war on January 1, 2009. It is currently occupied by the I Corps
, which is based in the nearby town of Kilinochchi.

Economy

The town was the home of the Paranthan Chemical Factory, which served as the main source of employment and economic activity in the town. Due to the civil war, the factory halted its production activities, and instead imported chemicals to serve local industries, leaving the factory to rust. However, moves have recently been undertaken by the Ministry of Industries to continue chemical production within the factory.[2]

References

  1. ISBN 0-8248-1116-X
    .
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka : Steps to restart Paranthan Chemical Factory soon". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 2023-05-21.

See also

9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E / 9.433; 80.400

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