Danan | |
|---|---|
 Inhabitants of Danan herding cattle | |
  Danan Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′N 43°30′E / 6.500°N 43.500°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Gode |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 87,380 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Danan (Somali: Dhanaan) (or "Denan") is a town in the eastern part of Ethiopia known as the Ogaden. Located in the Gode Zone of the Somali Region (or kilil), and it is located the main road between Gode and Kebri Dahar (Qabridahare) the nearest towns with electricity. This town was settled in 1911, and took the name of the district in 1935 during Emperor Haile-silase's rule of Ethiopia. This town has a latitude and longitude of 6°30′N 43°30′E / 6.500°N 43.500°E.