Dakrupe Mosque

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Dakrupe Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
State Savannah
Country Ghana
Dakrupe Mosque
Architecture
Type mosque
Date established19th century
Demolished2010

Dakrupe Mosque was a mosque built in the Sudanese architectural style in the village of Dakrupe in Savannah Region, Ghana. It was named after the surrounding neighborhood. It was close to the Larabanga mosque. [1] The village is located between Bole and Larabanga. [2]

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History

It is claimed the mosque was built in the 19th century. [1] [3] It was torn down in 2010 to make room for a larger modern building. [2]

Features

The Dakrupe mosque was similar to the Larabanga mosque but smaller in size. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adventure Archives". Visit Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  2. 1 2 "Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones". The Hauns in Africa. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. ↑ "Larabanga mosque in Ghana, Upper West region". Ghana-Net.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2020-08-15.


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