Haykota
# Haykota

Haykota (Arabic: هاكوتا) is a small town in the western Gash-Barka region of Eritrea.

## Overview

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.

## Economy

A dairy co-op that was built in the town plays a significant part in the local economy.

