Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Great Zimbabwe Ruins is a monument in , and has an elevation of 1,124 metres.

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is a complex of ruins built by Shona-speaking people between the 13th and 14th centuries. It was once the centre of a vast empire known as the Munhumutapa Empire. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Latitude
-20.27648° or 20° 16′ 35″ south
Longitude
30.96172° or 30° 57′ 42″ east
Elevation
1,124 metres (3,688 feet)
Open location code
5GFGPXF6+CM
Geo­Names ID
878672
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