Velanai
| Velanai வேலணை |
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 Sri Lanka
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| Province : | Northern Province | ||
| District : | Jaffna | ||
| Surface: | 78 km² | ||
| Residents: | 16,525 (2007) | ||
Velanai ( Tamil : வேலணை) is a small village in Velanai Island , which is off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka .
The majority of the population are Hindus along with a minority of Christians . There are a number of Hindu temples along with some churches .