Addis Ketema
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Addis Ketema
አዲስ ከተማ ክፍለ ከተማ | |
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 Addis Ketema (red) within Addis Ababa | |
  Addis Ketema Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°2′2.22″N 38°43′55.81″E / 9.0339500°N 38.7321694°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| City | Addis Ababa |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
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| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 271,644[1] |
| • Density | 36,659.1/km2 (94,947/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
| Area code | (+251) 11 |
Addis Ketema (Amharic: አዲስ ከተማ or ክፍለ ከተማ, meaning "new city") is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was 271,664.[1]
The district is located in the northwestern area of the city, not far from its centre. It borders with the districts of Gullele in the north, Arada in the east, Lideta in the south and Kolfe Keranio in the west. Addis Mercato, Africa's largest open-air marketplace, is in Addis Ketema.
