Akaky Kaliti

Akaky Kaliti አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ
Sub-city
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°53′40.92″N 38°46′23.52″E / 8.8947000°N 38.7732000°E / 8.8947000; 38.7732000
Country	Ethiopia
City	Addis Ababa
Area
• Total	118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	195,273
• Density	1,653.7/km2 (4,283/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code	(+251) 11

Akaky Kaliti (Amharic: አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Akaki Kality, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 195,273. Formerly, Akaky Kaliti was known as Woreda 26.

Many industries are found in this sub-city of Addis Ababa.

Geography

The district is the southernmost suburb of the city and borders with the districts of Nifas Silk-Lafto and Bole. The towns of Galan and Dukem in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Addis Ababa lie to the east along the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway.

Notable places

• Kaliti Prison, a notorious prison where many journalists are held
• Akaki Stormwater Channel, part of the district's stormwater drainage network

List of places

• Endorro
• Koye

References

External links

• • "Akaky Kaliti" (Map). Google Maps.

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