Yeka
የካ ክፍለ ከተማ
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Yeka (red) within Addis Ababa
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  Yeka Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°2′14.28″N 38°50′6″E / 9.0373000°N 38.83500°E / 9.0373000; 38.83500 | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| City | Addis Ababa |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 424,217[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
| Area code | (+251) 11 |
Yeka (Amharic: የካ ክፍለ ከተማ) is a district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2]
The district is located in northeastern suburb of the city. It borders with the districts of Gullele, Arada, Kirkos and Bole.
On 21 May 2022, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a project known as the Yeka Project that aims to clear forest areas and build national palaces, houses, artificial lakes, roads and other infrastructure. Comprising 503 hectares, it is the largest project after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), costing 49 billion ETB funded by the United Arab Emirates. It is now under construction.[3][4]
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