Dana, Ethiopia
Dana | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Dana Location with in Ethiopia | |
Coordinates: 11°49′0″N 39°46′12″E / 11.81667°N 39.77000°ECoordinates: 11°49′0″N 39°46′12″E / 11.81667°N 39.77000°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Amhara |
Zone | North Wollo Zone |
District | Habru |
Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Time zone | GMT +3 |
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Mosque in Dana
Dana (in Amharic: ዳና) is a village located 38 km away from Weldiya town in the district of Habru, North Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
It was one of the 19th century famous Islamic educations and sufi-order centers in Wollo[1][2] where prominent Islamic scholars such as , , and successively administered the center and taught many Muslim scholars. The center was founded by, ,[2] commonly known as Daniyy al-Awwal, which implies the first Shaykh of Dana.
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- Populated places in the Amhara Region
- Amhara geography stubs