Shamiani
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  Shown within Tanzania | |
| Location | Mkoani District, Pemba South Region,  Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°26′17.52″S 39°44′7.44″E / 5.4382000°S 39.7354000°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Material | Coral rag |
| Founded | 14th century CE |
| Abandoned | 16th century CE |
| Cultures | Swahili |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Endangered |
| Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
| Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Swahili & Islamic |
| Official name | Shamiani Ruins Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
Shamiani (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Shamiani in Swahili ) is a protected historic site located inside Mkoani District of Pemba South Region in Tanzania.[2] The site is home to partially excavated, abandoned medieval Swahili ruins with a brief occupation period from about 14th to 16th century.[3][4]
