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Hatton score: 53/100 (Elevated) Updated October 1, 2026

Is Hatton safe? Sri Lanka travel risk

Is Hatton safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Hatton scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Sri Lanka Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 14 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Hatton scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Sri Lanka (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Hatton: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (63/100) and health and medical access (60/100).

A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Sri Lanka travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Central territory, Hatton is established at 6.8897° N, 80.5981° E. It lies in Sri Lanka. Time zone observed: Asia/Colombo.

Region
Central
Coordinates
6.8897° N, 80.5981° E
Elevation
1271 m
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Population
15,073
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Colombo (84.5 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) 79.0 km W
Hospital Care C.R.N medical center 0.3 km SE
Police Station police station 0.5 km N
Railway Terminal Hatton 0.4 km N

Adjacent Localities in Sri Lanka

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Sri Lanka travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Sri Lanka entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Kotmale 15
13.9 km N
Ratnapura 15
32.0 km SW
Mawanella 15
43.7 km NNW
Kandy 15
45.0 km N
Athurugiriya 10
66.1 km W
Kesbewa 15
73.7 km W

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy