Arada (Addis Ababa)

Arada
District of Addis Ababa
Arada (red) within Addis Ababa
Arada Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°2′9.6″N 38°45′8.28″E / 9.036000°N 38.7523000°ECoordinates: 9°2′9.6″N 38°45′8.28″E / 9.036000°N 38.7523000°E
Country	Ethiopia
City	Addis Ababa
Area
• Total	9.91 km^2 (3.83 sq mi)
	[1]
Population (2011)
• Total	225,999[1]
Time zone	East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Area code(s)	(+251) 11

Arada is one of the 10 subcities of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 225,999.^[1]

Geography

The district is located in the northern area of the city, nearby the centre. It borders with the districts of Gullele, Yeka, Kirkos, Lideta and Addis Ketema.

Main sights

Arada is known as the center of the old and the new generation artistic, social and urban life style. Its main sights include St. George's Cathedral, the great Menelik II Square, the Hager Fikir Theatre, the Taitu Hotel, Charles de Gaulle Square and many other historical areas and structures.

Education

Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba, an international school operated by the Italian government, is in Arada.^[2]

See also

• Yekatit 12 Square
• St. George's Cathedral

References

1. "Arada Archived January 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.". City Government of Addis Ababa.
2. "Dove siamo" (Archive). Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba. Retrieved on October 19, 2015.

External links

Media related to Districts of Addis Ababa at Wikimedia Commons

• Google. "Arada" (Map). Google Maps. Google.