| Hatton හැටන් ஹற்றன் |
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Hatton
හැටන් ஹற்றன் |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,255 |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Summer time (UTC+6) |
Hatton (Sinhala: හැටන්, Tamil: ஹற்றன்), is a small town in Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for its 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. The town is situated at an elevation of 1271 m (4168ft) It is notable that companies operating island-wide like Hatton National Bank and Brown & Co. Ltd. were founded in Hatton. & Awarded Peace Town In Sri Lanka During Period of Chairman Mr. M A Aboosally (UC)
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.
In 2008 part of the Hatton town including religious places, was Gazetted as a Religious Zone by the Government of Sri Lanka.
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| Ethnicity | Population[1] | % Of Total |
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| Indian Tamils | 4,713 | 33.06 |
| Sinhalese | 3,752 | 26.32 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 3,278 | 23.00 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 2,309 | 16.20 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 203 | 1.42 |
| Total | 14,255 | 100 |
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