| Beliatta | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | above |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 220 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southern Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hambantota District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Divisional Secretariat |
| Subdivision Name3: | Beliatta Divisional Secretariat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | +5.30 |
| Coordinates: | 6.0333°N 80.75°W |
| Postal Code: | 82400[1] |
Beliatta is a town located in the Hambantota District of Sri Lanka.
It is an inland town, approximately, 7km (04miles) from the coastal town of Tangalle. Beliatta has the second highest mountain range located in the Beliatta Divisional Secretariat area (also called Raga) on the boundary of Hambantota and Matara districts. The mountain peaks are about 239m (784feet) high. Beliatta is fed by fountain water originating from Rilagala mountain range.
Apart from Tangalle, the nearest major towns from Beliatta are Ambalantota, Walasmulla and Matara .
The population of Beliatta is almost entirely Sinhalese (more than 99%), while the rest are Tamils.
Buddhism and Christianity are the main religions. Beliatta Siri Sunanda Maha Viharaya is the main Buddhist temple.
Beliatta is known for the production of coconuts, paddy, pepper and cinnamon.
The main educational institutions in Beliatta include Beliatta Central College, Dammapala Girls' School, Beliatta Technical college and Pagngnananda Primary School.
Beliatta Central College is the largest and best known school in Beliatta. It is located on Walasmulla road about from Beliatta. In 1994, the college was converted from a mixed-gender school to a boys-only school. However in 2014, the decision was reversed and the college was re-established as a mixed-gender school. Dammapala Girls' School is located on Tangalle road in Puwakdandawa about from Beliatta town. The school was initially established as a mixed-gender school but was later changed to a girls-only school.
Beliatta Technical college is a tertiary institution and was one of the pioneers of the Technical College concept in Beliatta. The technical college is located on Tangalle road about 0.5 km from Beliatta town. It offers various courses and has a large number of students graduating each year.
The Beliatta railway station, which opened on 8 April 2019, serves as the current southernmost terminus of the Coastal Line. The total length of the railway station is 300m (1,000feet) and consists of three platforms.