Dakrupe Mosque is a mosque built in the Sudanese architectural style in the village of Dakrupe in Savannah Region, Ghana. It was named after the neighborhood the mosque is. It is close to the Larabanga mosque.[1] The village is located between Bole and Larabanga.[2]
Dakrupe Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
State | Savannah |
Country | Ghana |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Date established | 19th century |
History
editIt is claimed the mosque was built in the 19th century.[1][3]
Features
editThe Dakrupe mosque is similar to the Larabanga mosque but smaller in size.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Adventure Archives". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones". The Hauns in Africa. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ "Larabanga mosque in Ghana, Upper West region". Ghana-Net.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.