Kimbiji Ruins
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LocationKimbiji ward,
Kigamboni District,
Dar es Salaam Region,
Tanzania
Kigamboni District,
Dar es Salaam Region,
TanzaniaTypeSettlement
MaterialCoral rag
 Old Kimbiji Mosque | |
  Kimbiji Ruins Shown within Tanzania | |
| Location | Kimbiji ward, Kigamboni District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°58′59.88″S 39°31′53.4″E / 6.9833000°S 39.531500°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Material | Coral rag |
| Founded | 10th century CE |
| Abandoned | 18th century CE |
| Cultures | Swahili |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Endangered |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Management | Antiquities Division, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Swahili & Islamic |
| Official name | Kimbiji Ruins Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
| Currently neglected and vandalized | |
Kimbiji Ruins (Swahili: Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Kimbiji) is a Medieval Swahili, National Historic Site located in Kimbiji ward of Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Although the site has been vandalized by an illegally felled tree that fell on the mosque, the Tanzanian government is working to launch restoration measures as soon as possible.[2][3]
