Kivinje
National Historic Site of Tanzania
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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.[2] The settlement of Kilwa Kivinje itself dates back to the 18th–19th centuries, while the periphery settlements of Kisangi Ugoga and Kiwavi flourished during the 13th–16th centuries.[3]
TypeCultural
LocationMtwara-Mikindani District,
Lindi Region,
Tanzania
Lindi Region,
TanzaniaBuilt13th/18th century
Architectural style
Swahili| Kilwa Kivinje | |
|---|---|
Old building in Kilwa Kivinje | |
  Location within Tanzania | |
| 8°45′21.6″S 39°24′42.12″E | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Location | Mtwara-Mikindani District, Lindi Region, Tanzania |
| History | |
| Built | 13th/18th century |
| Site notes | |
Architectural style | Swahili |
| Governing body | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
Official name | Kilwa Kivinje Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
