Addis Ketema

Addis Ketema
District of Addis Ababa

Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa
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
City Addis Ababa
Area
 • Total 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
  [1]
Population (2011)
 • Total 271,644[1]
Time zone UTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(s) (+251) 11

Addis Ketema (Amharic: አዲስ ከተማ, meaning "new city") is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of 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. 1 2 3 "Addis Ketema Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine.". City Government of Addis Ababa.

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