Hatton (Sri Lanka)
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| Coordinates | 6 ° 54 ′ N , 80 ° 36 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | LK | ||
| Residents | 15,000 | ||
Hatton ( Sinhala : හැටන්, Tamil : அட்டன்) is a small town of around 15,000 people in the central province of Sri Lanka . It is located in the highlands in the middle of tea plantations. The small town is around 40 km southwest of the next larger city, Nuwara Eliya .
In the vicinity of Hatton is the mountain Sri Pada ( Adam's Peak ), for which Hatton forms the starting point.
The place is connected to the railway network; therefore it is also relevant for tourism.
In Hatton, companies such as Hatton National Bank and Brown & Co. Ltd. were established. founded.