Haykota هاكوتا |
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Town | |
Location in Eritrea | |
Coordinates: 15°10′54″N 37°04′29″E / 15.18167°N 37.07472°E | |
Country | Eritrea |
Region | Gash-Barka |
District | Haykota |
Climate | BSh |
Haykota (Arabic: هاكوتا) is a small town in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea.
The town is situated near the location of a monument erected to memorialize Hamid Idris Awate, the man who started the Eritrean War of Independence.
A dairy co-op that was built in the town plays a significant part in the local economy.
Coordinates: 15°10′54″N 37°04′29″E / 15.18167°N 37.07472°E