Kirkos

Kirkos, also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 235,441.[1]

Kirkos
District of Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E
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

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 Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools is in the Kirkos/OAU area.[2]

gollark: It's Greek-derived because of the "a" and "theo" bits.
gollark: Like how you wouldn't call a Christian "agnostic" if they did not have absolute certainty that Christianity (whatever that's defined as) is true.
gollark: It's not really to correct to think something is 100% certainly false, but if you think it's *very very likely* to be false, we generally say you "do not believe" it.
gollark: ↑
gollark: I don't think this is a reasonable distinction. I can't technically disprove the invisible spy unicorns, but I'm not an invisible-spy-unicorn-in-wall agnostic.

See also

References
  1. "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.
  • Google. "Kirkos" (Map). Google Maps. Google.


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