Dega
Dega is a mountain in Eritrea, rising to 3,047 m, the highest point in Eritrea.
Where it is
Dega lies in Eritrea, in Debub.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hammenga | 2,945 m | 1.4 km |
| Amba Mossino | 3,038 m | 1.9 km |
| Soyra | 3,013 m | 3.1 km |
| Dahan Dahan | 2,815 m | 4.7 km |
| Amba Marrod | 2,733 m | 7.2 km |
| Inkafle | 2,656 m | 8.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Dega.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ādīgrat | Ethiopia | 121,800 | 54 km |
| Idaga Hamus | Ethiopia | 25,400 | 64 km |
| Intich’o | Ethiopia | 21,800 | 67 km |
| Mendefera | Eritrea | 17,781 | 78 km |
| Asmara | Eritrea | 563,930 | 91 km |
About this mountain
The highest surveyed peak in Eritrea, Dega rises to 3,047 m in Debub. Several summits cluster nearby: Amba Mossino at 1.9 km stands marginally lower at 3,038 m, while Soyra 3.1 km away reaches 3,013 m and Hammenga 1.4 km away stands at 2,945 m. The mountain lies 54.4 km from Ādīgrat, Ethiopia.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dega | 3,047 m |
| 2 | Amba Mossino | 3,038 m |
| 3 | Soyra | 3,013 m |
| 4 | Hammenga | 2,945 m |
| 5 | Amba Debra | 2,833 m |
| 6 | Ādī-Hans | 2,820 m |
| 7 | Dahan Dahan | 2,815 m |
| 8 | Sihat | 2,797 m |
| 9 | Amba Marrod | 2,733 m |
| 10 | Addishum | 2,722 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Dega?
- Dega rises to 3,047 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Dega?
- Dega is in Eritrea, in Debub.
- Where does Dega rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Eritrea, and #3,891 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Dega?
- Ādīgrat, Ethiopia, about 54 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.