Hatton, Sri Lanka
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Hatton is a small town in the Nuwara-Eliya District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, a notable centre of Ceylon Tea plantations and industry. Hatton, which is locally administered by Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council, had 14,255 in population according to the census carried out in 2001.
It is notable that companies operating island-wide like Hatton National Bank and Brown & Co. Ltd. were founded in Hatton.
Located in the Colombo-Badulla railway line, and Avissawella - Nuware Eliya main Road (A7) the town serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak pilgrims, Nuwara Eliya and tourists.
[edit] Demographics
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 3,752 | 26.32 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 3,278 | 23.00 |
| Indian Tamils | 4,713 | 33.06 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 2,309 | 16.20 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 203 | 1.42 |
| Total | 14,255 | 100 |
| Coordinates | 6°53′14.45″N, 80°35′55.03″E | Hatton |
Source: [1]
[edit] Main Schools
- Highlands College
- Sri Pada College
- St. Gabriel's Convent
- St. John Bosco's College
[edit] Post and telephone
- Sri Lanka 00 94
- Area code 051
- Postal code 22000
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