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Kichokochwe (Swahili Magofu ya mji wa Kale wa Kichokochwe) is protected historic site located inside Wete District of Pemba North Region in Tanzania. The site is home to partially excavated abandoned late medieval Swahili ruins, with a mosque and tombs.[2][3]
  Shown within Tanzania | |
| Location | Wete District, Pemba North Region,  Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°7′0.12″S 39°49′59.88″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Material | Coral rag |
| Founded | 17th century CE |
| Abandoned | 20th 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 | Kichokochwe Ruins Historic Site |
| Type | Cultural |
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