Ras Dejen
Ras Dejen is a mountain in Ethiopia, rising to 4,533 m, the highest point in Ethiopia.
Where it is
Ras Dejen lies in Ethiopia, in Amhara.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ras Dejen.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debark’ | Ethiopia | 46,800 | 52 km |
| Dabat | Ethiopia | 28,300 | 71 km |
| Ābīy Ādī | Ethiopia | 34,200 | 75 km |
| Indabaguna | Ethiopia | 21,400 | 82 km |
| Amba Giorgis | Ethiopia | 27,300 | 96 km |
About this mountain
At 4,533 m, this peak stands as the highest summit in Ethiopia and ranks 773rd globally among peaks in this dataset. The nearest settlement, Debark', lies 51.8 km away. Topographic prominence of 3,997 m and isolation of 1,483 km to higher ground underscore its dominance across the region. Ancua, 6.2 km distant at 4,412 m, is the closest neighbouring peak. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1841.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ras Dejen | 4,533 m |
| 2 | Ancua | 4,412 m |
| 3 | Tullu Dimtu | 4,377 m |
| 4 | Ābune Yosēf | 4,260 m |
| 5 | Meseraia | 4,233 m |
| 6 | Gugē | 4,200 m |
| 7 | Hay | 4,173 m |
| 8 | Ioll | 4,164 m |
| 9 | Santē YeTerara Ch’af | 4,160 m |
| 10 | Sgona | 4,147 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ras Dejen?
- Ras Dejen rises to 4,533 m (14,872 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ras Dejen?
- Ras Dejen is in Ethiopia, in Amhara.
- Where does Ras Dejen rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 44 peaks we list in Ethiopia, and #773 worldwide.
- When was Ras Dejen first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1841.
- What is the nearest city to Ras Dejen?
- Debark’, Ethiopia, about 52 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.