Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa University is an university in Ethiopia and has an elevation of 2,499 metres. Addis Ababa University is situated nearby to the museum Institute of Ethiopian Studies, as well as near Yekatit 12 monument.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Institute of Ethiopian Studies and National Museum of Ethiopia.

Institute of Ethiopian Studies

Museum

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The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects. Institute of Ethiopian Studies is situated 170 metres west of Addis Ababa University.

National Museum of Ethiopia

Museum

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The National Museum of Ethiopia, also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school. National Museum of Ethiopia is situated 1 km south of Addis Ababa University.

Yekatit 12 monument

Monument

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The Yekatit 12 monument is a memorial in Addis Ababa commemorating the Yekatit 12 pogrom, an Italian war crime in Ethiopia. The pogrom took place from 19 to 21 February 1937 and is known as Yekatit 12 after the start date in the Ethiopian calendar. Yekatit 12 monument is situated 390 metres southeast of Addis Ababa University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa

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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of more than 6 million in 2026, it is growing very rapidly like many African cities.

Addis Ababa University

Latitude

9.04667° or 9° 2′ 48″ north

Longitude

38.75917° or 38° 45′ 33″ east

Elevation

2,499 metres (8,199 feet)

Open location code

6GXW2QW5+MM

GeoNames ID

7874611

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