Akaky Kaliti

Akaky Kaliti
አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ
Akaky Kaliti (red) within Addis Ababa
Akaky Kaliti
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°53′40.92″N 38°46′23.52″E / 8.8947000°N 38.7732000°E / 8.8947000; 38.7732000
Country Ethiopia
CityAddis Ababa
Area
 • Total
118.08 km2 (45.59 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
195,273[1]
 • Density1,653.7/km2 (4,283/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11

Akaky Kaliti (Amharic: አቃቂ ቃሊቲ ክፍለ ከተማ), also spelled Akaki Kality, is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 195,273.[1] Formerly, Akaky Kaliti was known as Woreda 26.

Many industries are found in this sub-city of Addis Ababa.

Geography

The district is the southernmost suburb of the city and borders with the districts of Nifas Silk-Lafto and Bole. The towns of Galan and Dukem in the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Addis Ababa lie to the east along the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway.

Notable places

  • Kaliti Prison, a notorious prison where many journalists are held

List of places

  • Endorro
  • Koye

Admin Level: 10

  • Habitate

Admin Level: 1

  • Adiss
  • Akaki Bota
  • Akaki Beseka
  • Akaki Kaliti
  • Kebena
  • Gelan Bota
  • Saris
  • Saris Abo Area
  • Selbane
  • Tug Kebena
  • Tulu Dimitu

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Akaky Kaliti Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine". City Government of Addis Ababa.
    • "Akaky Kaliti" (Map). Google Maps.