Addis Ketema | |
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District of Addis Ababa | |
Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa |
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Location in Ethiopia | |
Coordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°ECoordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
Area | |
• Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 271,644 |
Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Area code(s) | (+251) 11 |
Addis Ketema (Amharic: አዲስ ከተማ?, meaning "new city") is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 271,664.
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.