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National Historic Site of Tanzania
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Kilwa Kivinje
Old building in Kilwa Kivinje
TypeCultural
LocationMtwara-Mikindani District,
Lindi Region,
 Tanzania
Coordinates8°45′21.6″S 39°24′42.12″E / 8.756000°S 39.4117000°E / -8.756000; 39.4117000
Built16th century
Architectural style(s)Swahili
Governing bodyAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official nameKilwa Kivinje Historic Site
TypeCultural
Kivinje is located in TanzaniaKivinjeLocation of Kilwa Kivinje in Tanzania

Kilwa Kivinje Historic Site (Swahili Mji wa Kale wa Kivinje) is a protected historic site located on Kilwa Kivinje ward in Kilwa District in Lindi Region of Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast. The site is home to medieval Swahili ruins and some surviving Swahili buildings from the late 19th century. The settlement is considered to be the refuge of the earlier inhabitants of Kilwa Kisiwani who had fled Vasco da Gama sacking of the city in 1505 and also absorbed more refugees fleeing the Madagascar pirates in 1822.

See also

References

  1. "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  2. Chittick, H. Neville. The Early History of Kilwa Kivinje. Jan. 1969, https://jstor.org/stable/al.ch.document.sip200044.
  3. https://journals.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/sap/article/viewFile/2758/2806
Kilwa District
Capital: Kilwa Masoko
Wards
  1. Chumo
  2. Kandawale
  3. Kinjumbi
  4. Kikole
  5. Kipatimu
  6. Kiranjeranje
  7. Kilwa Kivinje
  8. Lihimalyao
  9. Likawage
  10. Mandawa
  11. Kilwa Masoko
  12. Miguruwe
  13. Mingumbi
  14. Miteja
  15. Mitole
  16. Nanjirinji
  17. Njinjo
  18. Pande Mikoma
  19. Songosongo
  20. Tingi
  21. Kibata
Native Peoples
National Heritage Sites
Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
Kilwa Landmarks
Lindi Region
Capital: Lindi
Districts
  1. Kilwa District
  2. Lindi District
  3. Lindi Municipal District
  4. Liwale District
  5. Nachingwea District
  6. Ruangwa District
Native Peoples
National Historic Sites
Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Reserves
National Landmarks
World Heritage Sites
National Monuments
  • Husni Kubwa
  • Great Mosque of Kilwa
Tanzania National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Arusha Region
Dar es Salaam Region
Dodoma Region
Iringa Region
Kagera Region
Kigoma Region
Kilimanjaro Region
Lindi Region
Manyara Region
Mtwara Region
Pwani Region
Rukwa Region
Tabora Region
Tanga Region
Zanzibar North Region
Zanzibar West
Zanzibar South Region
Pemba North Region
Pemba South Region


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