Kirkos

Kirkos
District of Addis Ababa
Kirkos (red) within Addis Ababa
Kirkos Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E / 9.0042000°N 38.7586889°E / 9.0042000; 38.7586889Coordinates: 9°0′15.12″N 38°45′31.28″E / 9.0042000°N 38.7586889°E / 9.0042000; 38.7586889
Country	Ethiopia
City	Addis Ababa
Area
• Total	14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	235,441
Time zone	East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Area code(s)	(+251) 11

Kirkos, also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 235,441.

The district is located in the city centre, and borders with the districts of Arada, Yeka, Bole, Nifas Silk-Lafto and Lideta.

The African Union Branch (Grades 1-8) of Nejashi Ethio-Turkish International Schools is in the Kirkos/OAU area.

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