Kilwa Kisiwani
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Kilwa Kisiwani
Summary
Kilwa Kisiwani is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Kilwa Kisiwani is located in Kilwa District[3].
- Kilwa Kisiwani is in the country of Tanzania[4].
- Kilwa Kisiwani is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's instance of is recorded as island[6].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's instance of is recorded as human settlement[7].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's architectural style is recorded as Swahili architecture[8].
- Kilwa Kisiwani is part of Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara[9].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's Commons category is recorded as Kilwa Kisiwani[10].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+03:00[11].
- 900 marks the founding of Kilwa Kisiwani[12].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -8.98173, 'lon': 39.51722}[13].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's capital of is recorded as Kilwa Sultanate[15].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's heritage designation is recorded as protected monument in Tanzania[16].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[17].
- Kilwa Kisiwani's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sw', 'text': 'Kilwa Kisiwani'}[18].
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Geography
Kilwa Kisiwani is in the country of Tanzania[4]. It is located in Kilwa District[3]. It is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5]. It is part of Ruins of it and Ruins of Songo Mnara[9].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include island[6] and human settlement[7]. Heritage statuses include protected monument in Tanzania[16] and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[17].
History and Context
900 marks the founding of Kilwa Kisiwani[12].
Why It Matters
Kilwa Kisiwani ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]