Ras Dashen
E38892
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.
Statements (39)
| 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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