Kilwa Kisiwani Island

Kilwa is an island and a small village in . Kilwa Kisiwani was once a thriving Swahili city-state on the large island surrounded by the Kilwa Bay.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Kilwa Island”
    “Kisiwa Kilwa”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilwa Masoko.
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or MasokoPronunciation… is situated 5 km north of Kilwa Kisiwani Island.

Kilwa Kisiwani Island

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Latitude
-8.98173° or 8° 58′ 54″ south
Longitude
39.51722° or 39° 31′ 2″ east
Open location code
6G3X2G98+8V
Geo­Names ID
157380

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kilwa Kisiwani Island” goes by many names.
  • Portuguese: “Ilha de Quíloa” (historical)
  • Portuguese: “Quíloa” (historical)

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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