Eluvaitivu

Eluvaitivu (; "Eluvaḍūva") is an island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately west of the city of Jaffna. Eluvaitivu has several meanings in Tamil including "the island of landmark" which is derived from the Tamil words "elu" (mast or tower), "vai" (land) and "tivu" (island). The island has an area of and had a population of 555 at the 2012 census.
Eluvaitivu has no causeway connecting it to the mainland or other islands but is served by a ferry service from Kayts on the neighbouring island of Velanaitivu.