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