Khami Ruins

Khami Ruins is an archaeological site in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and has an elevation of 1,296 metres.

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Khami

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Khami is a ruined city located 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butua of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Khami is situated 580 metres north of Khami Ruins.

Khami Ruins

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “National Monument Number 6”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-20.14944° or 20° 8′ 58″ south

Longitude

28.42361° or 28° 25′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,296 metres (4,252 feet)

Open location code

5GFCVC2F+6C

GeoNames ID

888960

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