Cape Kilwa

Cape Kilwa is a point in , , . Cape Kilwa is situated near the town , as well as near the locality .
  • Point
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
  • …is also known as “Ras Matuso”
  • Description: point in Tanzania

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilwa Masoko.
or MasokoPronunciation… is situated 4½ km west of Cape Kilwa.
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Latitude
-8.92552° or 8° 55′ 32″ south
Longitude
39.55609° or 39° 33′ 22″ east
Open location code
6G3X3HF4+QC
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Cape Kilwa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cape Kilwa”
  • Italian: “capo Kilwa”
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