Ras Dashen
| Ras Dashen | |
|---|---|
| ራስ ዳሸን | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,550 m (14,930 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,997 m (13,114 ft) Ranked 23rd |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 13°14′09″N 38°22′15″E / 13.23583°N 38.37083°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Simien Mountains |
Ras Dashen (Amharic: ራስ ዳሸን rās dāshn) 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).
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.