Kilwa Masoko

Kilwa Masoko or MasokoPronunciation is an administrative ward in of in . The ward covers an area of 200 km2, and has an average elevation of 11 m.
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  • Type: Town with 21,500 residents
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: “Kilwa Masoko, Lindi”, “Masoko”, and “キルワ”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kilwa and Kilwa Masoko Airport.

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is an island and a small village in .

Aerodrome
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is an airport serving the town of Kilwa Masoko in the of .

Kilwa Masoko

Latitude
-8.93263° or 8° 55′ 58″ south
Longitude
39.51437° or 39° 30′ 52″ east
Population
21,500
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
IATA airport code
KIY
UN/LOCODE
TZ KIM
Open location code
6G3X3G87+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1136001371
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
157377
Wiki­data ID
Q1021534
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swahili—“Kilwa Masoko” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أسواق كيلوا”
  • Danish: “Kilwa Masoko”
  • Dutch: “Kilwa Masoko”
  • French: “Kilwa Masoko”
  • German: “Kilwa Masoko”
  • Greek: “Κίλουα Μασόκο”
  • Japanese: “キルワ・マソコ”
  • Romanian: “Kilwa Masoko”
  • Swahili: “Kilwa Masoko”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kilwa Kisiwani and Mkwanyule.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ngubiagai house and Masoko hospital.

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