Luxmanda

Luxmanda is an archaeological site located in the north-central Babati District of . It was discovered in 2012. Excavations in the area have identified it as the largest and southernmost settlement site of the Savanna Pastoral Neolithic, an archaeologically recognized pastoralist culture centered in eastern Africa during a time period known as the Pastoral Neolithic.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: neolithic site in Tanzania
  • Also known as: Luxmanda archaeological site

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ufana.

Village
is an administrative ward in the Babati District of the of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 20,189. is situated 5 km east of Luxmanda.

Luxmanda

Latitude
-4.25788° or 4° 15′ 28″ south
Longitude
35.318° or 35° 19′ 5″ east
Open location code
6G7QP8R9+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1036894561
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q48790756
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Twi—“Luxmanda” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Luxmanda
  • Fanti: Luxmanda
  • French: Luxmanda
  • Hausa: Luxmanda
  • Spanish: Luxmanda
  • Swahili: Luxmanda
  • Twi: Luxmanda

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