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]

Addis Ketema
አዲስ ከተማ ክፍለ ከተማ
Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa
Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa
Addis Ketema is located in Ethiopia
Addis Ketema
Addis Ketema
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°E / 9.0339500; 38.7321694
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
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Population
 (2011)
 • Total271,644[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11

Geography

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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.

List of places

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  • Ammanuel Area
  • American Gibi
  • Ched Tera
  • Doro Tera
  • Korech Tera
  • Mesob Tera
  • Minalesh Tera
  • Aserasement
  • Autobus Tera
  • Bomb Tera
  • Chid Tera
  • District 3
  • Dubai Tera
  • Ferash Tera
  • Goma Tera
  • Hadere Sefer
  • Kolfe Tiwan
  • Mentaf Tera
  • Mesalemiya
  • Military Tera
  • Minalesh Tera
  • Quasmeda
  • Satin Tera
  • Sebategna
  • Sehan Tera
  • Shanta Tera
  • Shekla Tera
  • Shema Tera
  • Shera Tera
  • Worik Tera

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Addis Ketema Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
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  • "Addis Ketema" (Map). Google Maps.