Akaky Kaliti

Akaky Kaliti
አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti is located in Ethiopia
Akaky Kaliti
Akaky Kaliti
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°53′40.92″N 38°46′23.52″E / 8.8947000°N 38.7732000°E / 8.8947000; 38.7732000
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total
118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
195,273[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11

Akaky Kaliti (Amharic: አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Akaki Kality, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 195,273.[1] Formerly, Akaky Kaliti was known as Woreda 26.

Many industries are found in this sub-city of Addis Ababa.

Geography

The district is the southernmost suburb of the city and borders with the districts of Nifas Silk-Lafto and Bole. The towns of Galan and Dukem in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Addis Ababa lie to the east along the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway.

Notable places

  • Kaliti Prison, a notorious prison where many journalists are held

List of places

  • Endorro
  • Koye

Admin Level: 10

  • Habitate

Admin Level: 1

  • Adiss
  • Akaki Bota
  • Akaki Beseka
  • Akaki Kaliti
  • Kebena
  • Gelan Bota
  • Saris
  • Saris Abo Area
  • Selbane
  • Tug Kebena
  • Tulu Dimitu

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Akaky Kaliti Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
    • "Akaky Kaliti" (Map). Google Maps.