District |
Climatic zone |
Agro-ecological Region |
Annual rainfall |
Altitude |
Major soil groups |
Terrain |
Jaffna |
Dry zone |
DL3 |
>575mm |
<300m |
Red Yellow Latosols and Regosols |
Flat to slightly undulating |
DL4 |
>575mm |
<300m |
"Solodized Solonetz, Solonchaks and Grumusols" |
Flat |
DL3 & 4 |
>575mm |
<300m |
"Red Yellow Latosols and Regosols, Solodized Solonetz, Solonchaks and Grumusols" |
Flat to slightly undulating |