Delft Island: Sri Lanka's Northern Island

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Key Facts

  • Country: Sri Lanka

  • Local Tamil name: Neduntivu

  • Located off the northern coast of Sri Lanka.

  • Area: About 50 sq km

  • Roughly oval-shaped.

  • Known for:

    • Coral-stone walls

    • Palmyra palms

    • Feral ponies

    • Dutch colonial remains

    • Ancient Chola-period archaeological remains

  • There are remains of a Dutch fort and an ancient temple.

Key Pointers

  • Delft Island → Sri Lanka

  • Local name → Neduntivu

  • Location → Northern Sri Lanka

  • Important feature → Feral ponies

  • Historical influences → Chola + Dutch