Ras Dashen
Ras Dashen (Amharic: ራስ ዳሸን rās dāshn) or Ras Dejen is the highest mountain in Ethiopia. Located in the Simien Mountains National Park in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, it reaches an elevation of 4,550 metres (14,930 ft).
| Ras Dashen | |
|---|---|
| ራስ ደጀን | |
Ras Dashen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,550 m (14,930 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,997 m (13,114 ft) Ranked 23rd |
| Isolation | 1,483 km (921 mi) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 13°14′09″N 38°22′15″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Parent range | Simien Mountains |
The English form "Ras Dashen" is a corruption of its Amharic name, "Ras Dejen", the term used by the Ethiopian Mapping Authority (EMA) that alludes to the traditional head or general who fights in front of the Emperor.
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