Shonke Mosque

Shonke Mosque is a place of worship in Ethiopia. Shonke Mosque is situated nearby to the government office French Embassy, as well as near the place of worship Mekane Hiwot Abune Gebre Menfes Kadu Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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 2 km southwest of Shonke Mosque.

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 2 km west of Shonke Mosque.

Yekatit 12 monument

Monument

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

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 1½ km southwest of Shonke Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa

Photo: Vob08, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Shonke Mosque

Type: Place of worship
Also known as: “ሾንኬ መስጅድ”
Category: religion
Location: Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

9.05067° or 9° 3′ 2″ north

Longitude

38.77329° or 38° 46′ 24″ east

Open location code

6GXW3Q2F+78

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6236685386

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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