Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.
The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna.
Coordinates: 9°26′N 80°24′E / 9.433°N 80.400°E / 9.433; 80.400