Deq Island

Ethiopia / Amhara / Bahir Dar /
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Deq (also spelled Dek) is an island on Lake Tana, the source of Blue Nile. With an approximate surface area of 26 km² (10 mi²), it is the largest island on the lake. Narga-Selassie, a monastery built by Empress Mentewab in the 18th century, is located on the west side of the island.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dek_Island
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Coordinates:   11°54'52"N   37°16'17"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago