Location |
Micheweni District, Pemba North Region, Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 4°59′0″S 39°41′0″E / 4.98333°S 39.68333°E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Material | Coral rag |
Founded | 13-14th century CE |
Cultures | Swahili |
Site notes | |
Condition | Endangered |
Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Swahili & Islamic |
Official name | Mduuni Ruins Historic Site |
Type | Cultural |
Mduuni Ruins ( Swahili Mji wa Kale wa Msuka Mjini) is protected historic site located inside Micheweni District of Pemba North Region in Tanzania. The settlement was established around 1100 CE. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]