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Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara · Photo of the property
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Africa · Monuments

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara

Kilwa Kisiwani / Songo Mnara · Tanzania

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 1981.

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Area / region
Kilwa Kisiwani / Songo Mnara
Country / geographic scope
Tanzania
Place type
Monuments
Point coordinates
-8.95778, 39.52278
TRIPGUROO territory
Tanzania

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UNESCO World Heritage

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara

Cultural · Inscription: 1981

Property components: 2. The image or map point may represent one component of the property.

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UNESCO DataHub · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Names and points adapted to the catalog. TRIPGUROO is not affiliated with UNESCO.

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