Hatton
A major hub of Sri Lanka's tea industry, Hatton sits high in the hill country of the Nuwara Eliya District and is colloquially known as the tea capital of the country, serving as the central point for surrounding upcountry growing regions including Maskeliya, Bogawantalawa, and Dickoya. Founded during British colonial times to serve coffee and later tea estates, the town also functions as a gateway to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, with several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population15,073
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Hatton: quick answers
Where is Hatton?
Hatton is in Sri Lanka, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Kandy.
How do you get to Hatton?
The nearest airport is Colombo (CMB), about 4 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hatton?
The warmest month is April, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is November, with about 526 mm20.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hatton?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.