Kirkos

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Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ
District of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa City view.jpg
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; 38.7586889Coordinates: 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
 • Total14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total235,441[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(s)(+251) 11

Kirkos (Amharic: ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 235,441.[1]

Geography[]

The district is located in the city centre, and borders with the districts of Arada, Yeka, Bole, Nifas Silk-Lafto and Lideta.

Education[]

The African Union Branch (Grades 1-8) of is in the Kirkos/OAU area.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Kirkos Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
  2. ^ "African Union Branch." . Retrieved on October 19, 2015.

External links[]

  • Google. "Kirkos" (Map). Google Maps. Google.


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