Kirkos
Kirkos, also spelled Kerkos, Kirikos or Cherkos, is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 235,441.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Addis Ababa Stadium and Red Terror Martyrs‘ Memorial Museum.
Addis Ababa Stadium
Stadium
Addis Ababa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is used mostly for football matches although it also has athletics facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
Red Terror Martyrs‘ Memorial Museum
Museum
The Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa was established in 2010 as a memorial to those who died during the Red Terror under the Derg government.
Meskel Square
Park
Meskel Square is a public square in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is often a site for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name.
Kirkos
- Type: Locality with 235,000 residents
- Description: district of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia
- Category: district
- Location: Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
9.0042° or 9° 0′ 15″ north
Longitude
38.7587° or 38° 45′ 31″ east
Population
235,000
Elevation
2,342 metres (7,684 feet)
Open location code
6GXW2Q35+MF
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kirkos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Amharic to Zulu—“Kirkos” goes by many names.
- Amharic: “ቂርቆስ ክፍለ ከተማ”
- Arabic: “كيركوس”
- Catalan: “Kirkos”
- French: “Kirkos”
- Hausa: “Kirkos”
- Russian: “Киркос”
- Uzbek: “Kirkos”
- Zulu: “Kirkos”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Kirkos”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kirkos and Bole Bulbula.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meskel Square and Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa.
Central Ethiopia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Adama, Bole International Airport, Tiya, and Bishoftu.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.