Great Mosque of Kilwa, Songo Mnara

Name: Great Mosque of Kilwa
Address: Songo Mnara, Tanzania

#1 among attractions in Songo Mnara

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The Great Mosque of Kilwa is a congregational mosque on the island of Kilwa Kisiwani, in Kilwa Masoko in Kilwa District in Lindi Region of Tanzania. It was likely founded in the tenth century, but the two major stages of construction date to the eleventh or twelfth and thirteenth century, respectively. It is one of the earliest surviving mosques on the Swahili coast and is one of the first mosques built without a courtyard. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 8°58'0"S, 39°31'60"E

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Songo Mnara Tanzania

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Great Mosque of Kilwa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilwa Kisiwani, Kilwa Masoko.

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, Ruins
Kilwa Kisiwani, Kilwa
59 min walk • Kilwa Kisiwani is an island, national historic site, and hamlet community located in the township of Kilwa Masoko, the district seat of Kilwa District in the Tanzanian region of Lindi Region in southern Tanzania.
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Kilwa Masoko
83 min walk • One of the main attractions in Kilwa Masoko is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kilwa Kisiwani. This ancient Swahili settlement dates back to the 9th century and was once a thriving trading hub for gold, ivory, and slaves.