Dakrupe Mosque Explained

Dakrupe Mosque
Location:Savannah, Ghana
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Architecture Type:mosque
Established:19th century
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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]

History

It is claimed the mosque was built in the 19th century.[3]

Features

The Dakrupe mosque is similar to the Larabanga mosque but smaller in size.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adventure Archives. 2020-08-15. Visit Ghana. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-09-28. Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones. 2020-08-15. The Hauns in Africa. en-US.
  3. Web site: Larabanga mosque in Ghana, Upper West region. 2020-08-15. Ghana-Net.com. en.