UNESCO World Heritage Site

Khami Ruins National Monument

Khami Ruins National Monument is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe, inscribed in 1986.

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.

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.

Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Africa
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1986
UNESCO reference
365
Area
0 ha

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