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Coordinates: 5°1940.8S 39°474.56E / 5.328000°S 39.7846000°E / -5.328000; 39.7846000
 

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Chambani Ruins
Chambani is located in Tanzania
Chambani

Shown within Tanzania

LocationMkoani District,
Pemba South Region,
 Tanzania
Coordinates5°19′40.8″S 39°47′4.56″E / 5.328000°S 39.7846000°E / -5.328000; 39.7846000
TypeSettlement
History
MaterialCoral rag
Founded12th century CE
Abandoned14th century CE
CulturesSwahili
Site notes
ConditionEndangered
OwnershipTanzanian Government
ManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Architecture
Architectural stylesSwahili & Islamic

National Historic Sites of Tanzania

Official nameChambani Historic Site
TypeCultural

Chambani (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa ChambaniinSwahili ) is a historic site and village located in Mkoani DistrictofPemba South Region. [2] Its one of several National Historic sites on the island of Pemba. The site is located nine kilometres south of Chake-Chake, close to several sets of ruins, notably the Pujini Ruins, a 15th-century citadel, located close to the village of Pujini, two kilometres to the north.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  • ^ Walshaw, Sarah C. “Converting to Rice: Urbanization, Islamization and Crops on Pemba Island, Tanzania, AD 700–1500.” World Archaeology, vol. 42, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137–54. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25679732. Accessed 25 Jul. 2022.
  • ^ Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.

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