Khami Ruins National Monument
Western Region, Matabeleland
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Identifier |
365 |
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states |
zw |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(iii)(iv) |
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Title |
khami ruins national monument |
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latitude |
-20.1583328247 |
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longitude |
28.3766670227 |
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location |
western region, matabeleland |
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Region |
africa |
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year |
1986 |
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unique number |
418 |
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description |
khami, which developed after the capital of great zimbabwe had been abandoned in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. the discovery of objects from europe and china shows that khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. |
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