Kirkos
District of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sub-city in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kirkos ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ | |
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Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa | |
9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E / 9.0042000°N 38.7586889°E / 9.0042000; 38.7586889 | |
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
Area | |
• Total | 14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi) |
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Population (2011) | |
• Total | 235,441[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Area code | (+251) 11 |
Kirkos (Amharic: ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 235,441.[1]
Geography
The district is located in the city centre, and borders the districts of Arada, Yeka, Bole, Nifas Silk-Lafto and Lideta.
Education
There are many schools in the area. Popular examples include the African Union Branch (Grades 1-8) of Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools,[2] Blue Bird School, and multiple others.[3]
List of neighbourhoods
- Bantyiketu
- Beg Tera
- Beherawi
- Beklo Bet
- Bulgariya Sefer
- Enderase
- Gotera
- Kasanchis
- Kera
- Lancha
- Legehar
- Menaheriya Kasanchis
- Meshualekiya
- Meskel Flower
- Mexico
- Olympia
- Riche
- Sar Bet
- Wello Sefer
See also
- Meskel Square
- Addis Ababa railway station
References
External links
- "Kirkos" (Map). Google Maps.
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Addis Ababa
- Addis Ketema
- Akaky Kaliti
- Arada
- Bole
- Gullele
- Kirkos
- Kolfe Keranio
- Lemi Kura
- Lideta
- Nifas Silk-Lafto
- Yeka
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