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Ras Dashen
Ras Dashen rises in the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia. It is Ethiopia’s highest summit, approximately 4,550 metres above sea level.
Fast Facts
- Also spelled Ras Dashan or Ras Dejen.
- It lies northeast of Lake Tana.
- Part of an elevated landscape deeply dissected by valleys.
Connected lessons
- Ras DashenMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Atbara RiverRelated places
- Lake TanaRelated places
- Blue NileRelated places