Kirkos

Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ
Sub-city
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
 • Total
14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
 
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
235,441
 • 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.

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, Blue Bird School, and multiple others.

List of neighbourhoods

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. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kirkos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia school".