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National Historic Site of Tanzania
Bweranyange
Bweranyange is located in TanzaniaBweranyangeShown within Tanzania
LocationKaragwe District,
Kagera Region,
 Tanzania
Coordinates1°45′47.52″S 30°52′29.28″E / 1.7632000°S 30.8748000°E / -1.7632000; 30.8748000
TypeSettlement
History
Founded19th century CE
CulturesNyambo
Site notes
ConditionEndangered
OwnershipTanzanian Government
ManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official nameBweranyange Historic Settlement
TypeCultural

Bweranyange (Mji wa kale wa Bweranyange in Swahili) is a historic settlement located inside the Karagwe District of the Kagera Region in Tanzania. The settlement was established as the capital of the Karagwe Kingdom. The site is a registered National Historic Site.

References

  1. "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  2. Reid, Andrew; MacLean, Rachel (1995). "Symbolism and the Social Contexts of Iron Production in Karagwe". World Archaeology. 27 (1): 144–161. doi:10.1080/00438243.1995.9980298. JSTOR 124783.
  3. "Antiquities Sites" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. Zwernemann, Jurgen (1970). "A Short Survey on African Art in the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart". African Arts. 3 (2): 14–90. doi:10.2307/3334539. JSTOR 3334539.
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