Kirkos

Kirkos
District of 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; 38.7586889Coordinates: 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)
  [1]
Population (2011)
  Total 235,441[1]
Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Area code(s) (+251) 11

Kirkos, also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 235,441.[1]

Geography

The district is located in the city centre, and borders with the districts of Arada, Yeka, Bole, Nifas Silk-Lafto and Lideta.

Education

The African Union Branch (Grades 1-8) of Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools is in the Kirkos/OAU area.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.

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