Addis Ketema Explained

Official Name:Addis Ketema
Native Name:አዲስ ከተማ ክፍለ ከተማ
Native Name Lang:am
Settlement Type:Sub-city
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ethiopia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Addis Ababa
Area Total Km2:7.41
Area Note:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:271,644
Population Density Km2:36,659.1
Timezone:East Africa Time
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:9.034°N 38.7322°W
Area Code:(+251) 11

Addis Ketema (Amharic: አዲስ ከተማ or ክፍለ ከተማ, meaning "new city") is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, 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.

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Notes and References

  1. "Addis Ketema ". City Government of Addis Ababa.