Gereza (Portuguese and later Omani fort, 16th-18th century)
Gereza (Portuguese and later Omani fort, 16th-18th century) is a castle in Masoko, Kilwa District, Lindi. Gereza (Portuguese and later Omani fort, 16th-18th century) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, as well as near the town Kilwa Masoko.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilwa.
Kilwa
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Kilwa is an island and a small village in Southeast Tanzania. Kilwa Kisiwani was once a thriving Swahili city-state on the large island surrounded by the Kilwa Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilwa Masoko.
Kilwa Masoko
Town
Photo: Gustavgraves, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kilwa Masoko or Masoko is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 200 km2, and has an average elevation of 11 m. Kilwa Masoko is situated 3 km northeast of Gereza (Portuguese and later Omani fort, 16th-18th century).
Gereza (Portuguese and later Omani fort, 16th-18th century)
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Masoko, Kilwa District, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.95784° or 8° 57′ 28″ southLongitude
39.49944° or 39° 29′ 58″ eastOpen location code
6G3X2FRX+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5584335998OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of the Palace of Kilwa Sultanate.
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