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Kirkos

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Kirkos
ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ
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Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
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CountryFile:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total
14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
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Population
 (2011)
 • Total
235,441[1]
 • 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.[1]

Geography

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

Education

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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

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  • 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

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References

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