Kirkos
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Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ | |
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.png) 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 | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| City | Addis Ababa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi) |
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| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 235,441[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]The district is located in the city centre, and borders the districts of Arada, Yeka, Bole, Nifas Silk-Lafto and Lideta.
Education
[edit]![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2015) |
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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kirkos Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
- ^ "African Union Branch." Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools. Retrieved on October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Kirkos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia school".
External links
[edit]- "Kirkos" (Map). Google Maps.
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