Arada (district of Addis Ababa)
Arada
አራዳ ክፍለ ከተማ | |
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District of Addis Ababa | |
![]() Arada (red) within Addis Ababa | |
![]() ![]() Arada Location in Ethiopia | |
Coordinates: 9°2′9.6″N 38°45′8.28″E / 9.036000°N 38.7523000°ECoordinates: 9°2′9.6″N 38°45′8.28″E / 9.036000°N 38.7523000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
City | Addis Ababa |
Area | |
• Total | 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
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Population (2011) | |
• Total | 225,999[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Area code(s) | (+251) 11 |
Arada (Amharic: አራዳ ክፍለ ከተማ) is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 225,999.[1]
Geography[]
The district is located in the northern area of the city, nearby the centre. It borders with the districts of Gullele, Yeka, Kirkos, Lideta and Addis Ketema.
Main sights[]
Arada is known as the center of the old and the new generation artistic, social and urban life style. Its main sights include St. George's Cathedral, the great Menelik II Square, the Hager Fikir Theatre, the Taitu Hotel, Charles de Gaulle Square and many other historical areas and structures.
Education[]
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Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba, an international school operated by the Italian government, is in Arada.[2] Prominent church affiliated schools like Lideta Catholic Catedral School and l also reside in this subcity.
See also[]
- Yekatit 12 Square
- St. George's Cathedral
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Arada Archived January 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
- ^ "Dove siamo" (Archive). Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba. Retrieved on October 19, 2015.
External links[]
- Google. "Arada" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
- Districts of Addis Ababa
- Ethiopia geography stubs