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Kirkos

Kirkos, also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 235,441.

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Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ
Sub-city
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
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
 • Total
14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
 1
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
235,4411
 • Density16,104/km2 (41,710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

See also

References

References

  1. "Kirkos Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
  2. "African Union Branch Archived 2024-09-10 at the Wayback Machine." Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools. Retrieved on October 19, 2015.
  3. "Kirkos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia school".
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