Port of Kankesanturai

LKKNK🇱🇰Sri Lanka

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About Port of Kankesanturai

Also known as: KKS Harbor, KKS Harbour, Kankesanthurai Harbour, Port of Kankesanthurai

Kankesanthurai is a harbor located in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It has historically served as a point of arrival and departure for pilgrims.

Background
Kankesanthurai, colloquially known as KKS, is a port suburb, fishing division and resort hub of the Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Formerly an electoral district, Kankesanthurai is home to the Kankesanthurai beach, Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple and the Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple. The port's harbour has served as an arrival and departure point for pilgrims since classical antiquity and is named after the Sri Lankan Tamil god Murukan. Kankesanthurai suburb has many fishing villages and Grama Niladhari and is a northern part of Valikamam, one of the three regions of ancient habitation on the Jaffna Peninsula, located on the peninsula's northern coast, 12 miles from Jaffna city, 85 miles from Mannar and 155 miles from Trincomalee.

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References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
11072157 →
Wikidata
Q531494 →
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
LKKNK
Country
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
Time Zone
UTC+5:30
Feature Type
HBR (Harbor)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Latitude
9.8187°
Longitude
80.0352°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Kankesanturai?

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The approach to Kankesanturai is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Kankesanturai Lighthouse at 0.6 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Kovilan (10.7 NM WSW), Jaffna Obelisk (11.5 NM S), Point Pedro (12.7 NM E), Fort Hammenhiel (?) (12.8 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What sea or ocean is the Port of Kankesanturai on?

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The Port of Kankesanturai is situated on the Bay of Bengal in LK. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Kankesanturai?

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You can track vessels near Kankesanturai (LKKNK) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Kankesanturai?

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The Port of Kankesanturai is a port in LK. Its UN/LOCODE is LKKNK — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE LKKNK mean?

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The first two characters, LK, are the ISO country code for LK. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Kankesanturai?

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The Port of Kankesanturai operates in the UTC+5:30 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.