Hatton, Sri Lanka

Hatton, Sri Lanka

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.

Demographics

"Source:" [http://www.statistics.gov.lk/census2001/population/district/t002c.htm]

Main Schools

* Highlands College
* Sri Pada College
* St. Gabriel's Convent
* St. John Bosco's College

Post and telephone

* Sri Lanka "00 94"
* Area code "051"
* Postal code "22000"


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