Haykota

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Haykota
هاكوتا
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Haykota
Location in Eritrea
Coordinates: 15°10′54″N37°04′29″E / 15.18167°N 37.07472°E / 15.18167; 37.07472
Country Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea
Region Gash-Barka
District Haykota
Climate BSh

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

Gash-Barka Region Zoba in Eritrea

Gash-Barka is one of the six regions of Eritrea. It is situated in the south-west of the country, bordering the Anseba region to the north, and the Maekel (Central) and Debub (Southern) regions to the east; the country of Sudan lies to the west and Ethiopia to the south.

Regions of Eritrea

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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.

Hamid Idris Awate was an Eritrean independence leader. He was the founder of the Eritrean Liberation Army, and is considered by most as the 'father' of the Eritrean struggle for independence.

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Economy

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

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    Coordinates: 15°10′54″N37°04′29″E / 15.18167°N 37.07472°E / 15.18167; 37.07472

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