Kilwa Masoko
| Kilwa Masoko | |
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  Kilwa Masoko Location in Tanzania  Kilwa Masoko Kilwa Masoko (Africa) .svg.png) Kilwa Masoko Kilwa Masoko (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′0″S 39°30′45″E / 8.93333°S 39.51250°ECoordinates: 8°56′0″S 39°30′45″E / 8.93333°S 39.51250°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Lindi |
| District | Kilwa |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Kilwa Masoko is a port town on the Indian Ocean in southeastern Tanzania. It is located at around 8°56′0″S 39°30′45″E / 8.93333°S 39.51250°E. Kilwa Masoko is the current major town of Kilwa District and includes all the hotels in the area as well as a bustling market, beautiful beaches, small fishing communities and is the gateway to the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani. On nearby Kilwa Kisiwani island there are ancient Swahili ruins which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
The hotels in Masoko are spread along the coastline but there is a group close to town on JImbiza beach and the newer hotels are on the beautiful Masoko Pwani.
External links
- World Monuments Fund Project Page for Kilwa
- Tanzanian NGO working in Kilwa promoting scientific research
- Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative
- Free resource for tourists on Kilwa
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