Ras Dashen

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Ras Dashen is a prominent mountain peak in northern Ethiopia, renowned as the country’s highest summit and a key feature of the Simien Mountains.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain
mountain peak
alsoKnownAs Ras Dashan
Ras Dejen
climate alpine climate
climbingDifficulty non-technical hike from nearest village
continent Africa
coordinates approx. 13.23°N 38.37°E
country Ethiopia
ecosystem Afro-alpine zone
elevation 14928 feet
4550 meters
firstAscent 19th century (by European explorers)
geology volcanic origin
highestPointOf Ethiopia
locatedIn Amhara Region
Ethiopia
Simien Mountains
surface form: Simien Zone

northern Ethiopia
mountainRange Simien Mountains
nationalRanking highest peak in Ethiopia
nearestSettlement Ambiko
Chenek
notableFor being the highest mountain in Ethiopia
scenic highland landscapes
trekking and hiking
partOf Ethiopian Highlands
Simien Mountains
prominence 2500 meters (approximate)
protectedArea Simien Mountains
surface form: Simien Mountains National Park
region Amhara Region
regionalRanking among the highest peaks in East Africa
relativeLocation east of the main Simien escarpment
topographicIsolation one of the most prominent peaks in Africa
tourismActivity multi-day trekking routes
UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Simien Mountains
surface form: Simien National Park
wildlifeContext habitat near populations of Ethiopian wolf
habitat near populations of Walia ibex

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Ethiopia highestPoint Ras Dashen
Ethiopian Highlands highestPoint Ras Dashen
Simien Mountains highestPoint Ras Dashen