Haykota

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.

15°10′54″N 37°04′29″E / 15.18167°N 37.07472°E / 15.18167; 37.07472