Yeka should not be confused with Yekaterinburg.
| Official Name: | Yeka |
| Native Name: | የካ 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 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 424,217[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | ? |
| Timezone: | East Africa Time |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 9.0373°N 38.835°W |
| Area Code: | (+251) 11 |
Yeka (Amharic: የካ ክፍለ ከተማ) is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2]
The district is located in northeastern suburb of the city. It borders with the districts of Gullele, Arada, Kirkos and Bole.
See main article: article and Chaka Project. On 21 May 2022, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a project known as the Chaka Project that aims to clear forest areas and build national palaces, houses, artificial lakes, roads and other infrastructure. Comprising 503 hectares, it is the largest project after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), costing 49 billion ETB funded by the United Arab Emirates. It is now under construction.[3] [4]