Arada (Amharic: á á«á³ áÂÂáÂÂá á¨á°áÂÂ) is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 Arada's population was of 226,000. Arada is one of 10 districts of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Arada is a center of culture and education, with numerous schools, cultural establishments and annual cultural events.
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. It has an average elevation of nearly 2444m.
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.
Public education is free at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Overall, Ethiopia has made good progress in education of the years. Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba, an international school operated by the Italian government, is in Arada. Prominent church affiliated schools like Lideta Catholic Catedral School and Nazareth Schoo<nowiki/>l also reside in this subcity.