🏝️ Tumbatu

Tanzania · Africa · 5.82°S, 39.22°E

Tumbatu is a historic Swahili settlement located on Tumbatu Island, Kaskazini A District of Unguja North Region in Tanzania. This site is a significant archaeological site that contains a large number of collapsed coral stone structures including private houses and several mosques, the largest of which is located on the shore facing the village of Mkokotoni on Unguja. Pearce initially looked into the ruins in 1915 and wrote about the mosques, palace, and other stone homes.

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Quick facts

Country	Tanzania
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	5.82°S, 39.22°E · view on map

Tumbatu is located in Tanzania, in Africa.

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