Addis Ketema

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Addis Ketema
አዲስ ከተማ ክፍለ ከተማ
District of Addis Ababa
Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa
Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa
Addis Ketema is located in Ethiopia
Addis Ketema
Addis Ketema
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°E / 9.0339500; 38.7321694Coordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°E / 9.0339500; 38.7321694
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total271,644[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(s)(+251) 11

Addis Ketema (Amharic: አዲስ ከተማ ክፍለ ከተማ, meaning "new city") is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 271,664.[1]

Geography[]

The district is located in the northwestern area of the city, not far from its centre. It borders with the districts of Gullele in the north, Arada in the east, Lideta in the south and Kolfe Keranio in the west. Addis Mercato, Africa's largest open-air marketplace, is in Addis Ketema.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Addis Ketema Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.

External links[]

  • Google. "Addis Ketema" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
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