Pujini Ruins
National Historic Site of Tanzania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National Historic Site of Tanzania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pujini Ruins (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Pujini in Swahili ) is a Medieval historic site next to the village of Pujini located in Chake Chake District of Pemba South Region.[2] There used to be a fortified palace at the site, only ruins of the walls remain. The palace is believed to have been of Mkame Mdume.[3][4] Its one of several National Historic Sites on the island of Pemba including Chambani and Ras Mkumbuu.
Location | Chake Chake District, Pemba South Region, Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 5°19′40.8″S 39°47′4.56″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Material | Coral rag |
Founded | 12-14th century CE |
Abandoned | 17th century CE |
Cultures | Swahili |
Site notes | |
Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
Management | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
Public access | yes |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Swahili & Islamic |
Official name | Pujini Ruins Historic Site |
Type | Cultural |
inactive excavation |
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