Coordinates: 9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E / 9.0042000°N 38.7586889°E / 9.0042000; 38.7586889

Kirkos

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Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ
District of Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos is located in Ethiopia
Kirkos
Kirkos
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E / 9.0042000°N 38.7586889°E / 9.0042000; 38.7586889
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total235,441[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11

Kirkos (Amharic: ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is a district 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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kirkos Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
  2. ^ "African Union Branch." Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools. Retrieved on October 19, 2015.
  3. ^ https://www.google.com/maps/search/Kirkos,+Addis+Ababa,+Ethiopia+school/@8.9993278,38.7423599,15.29z?entry=ttu

External links

  • Google. "Kirkos" (Map). Google Maps. Google.


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