Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Overview
The remains of two great East African ports admired by early European explorers are situated on two small islands near the coast. From the 13th to the 16th century, the merchants of Kilwa dealt in gold, silver, pearls, perfumes, Arabian crockery, Persian earthenware and Chinese porcelain; much of the trade in the Indian Ocean thus passed through their hands.
About Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Kilwa Kisiwani is an island, national historic site, and hamlet community located in the township of Kilwa Masoko, the district seat of Kilwa District in the Tanzanian region of Lindi in southern Tanzania. Kilwa Kisiwani is the largest of the nine hamlets in the town of Kilwa Masoko and is also the least populated hamlet in the township with around 1,150 residents.
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Components(2 locations)
- •Ruins of Songo Mnara144-002
- •Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani144-001
Details
- Countries
- United Republic of Tanzania
- ISO Codes
- TZ
- Coordinates
- -8.9578, 39.5228
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