Dakrupe Mosque
| Dakrupe Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| State | Savannah |
| Country | Ghana |
 | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 19th century |
| Demolished | 2010 |
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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The Dakrupe mosque was similar to the Larabanga mosque but smaller in size.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Adventure Archives". Visit Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
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