Hatton, Sri Lanka
| Hatton හැටන් ஹற்றன் | |
|---|---|
|
Hatton Town | |
  Hatton හැටන් ஹற்றன் | |
| Coordinates: 6°53′23″N 80°35′53″E / 6.88972°N 80.59806°ECoordinates: 6°53′23″N 80°35′53″E / 6.88972°N 80.59806°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 15,073 |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Summer time (UTC+6) |
Hatton (Sinhalese: හැටන්, Tamil: ஹற்றன்) is a town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. It is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) southeast of Colombo and 44 km (27 mi) south of Kandy and is situated at an elevation of 1,271 m (4,170 ft) above sea level.
Whilst Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, it is better known for its Ceylon tea plantations and industry.
The Hatton National Bank[1] and Brown & Co. Ltd. were both founded in Hatton.
In 2008 part of the Hatton town, including religious places, was gazetted as a Religious Zone by the Government of Sri Lanka.
Transport
The Hatton Railway Station is located on the Main Line (Colombo-Badulla) railway line and on the A7 highway (Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya) a part of the Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya main road.
Demographics
| Ethnicity | Population (2001) | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Tamils | 4,713 | 33.06 |
| Sinhalese | 5,752 | 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 |
Attractions
- Maanica Pillayaar/Sri Manickapillayar Kovil (temple) - dedicated to Ganesh
- Subramaniam Kovil - dedicated to Murugan
- Sri Muthu Mariyamman Kovil
- Sinha Malai Tunnel{Railway Tunnel} the longest tunnel in Sri Lanka
- Shri Nigrodharamaya Buddhist Temple
Main schools
- Highlands College - (Tamil & English Medium)
- Sri Pada Central College – (Sinhala & English Medium)
- St. Gabriel's Convent – (Sinhala & Tamil Medium)
- St. John Bosco's College - (Tamil & Sinhala Medium)
- Highlevel International School – (English Medium)
- Webster International School
Post and telephone
- Sri Lanka 00 94
- Area code 051
- Postal code 22000
References
- ↑ "Our History". Hatton National Bank. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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