Kilwa Masoko

Kilwa Masoko is a port town on the Indian Ocean in south-eastern Tanzania. It is located at around 8°56′0″S 39°30′45″E / 8.93333°S 39.51250°E / -8.93333; 39.51250. Kilwa Masoko is the current major town of Kilwa district and includes all the hotels in the area as well as a bustling market, beautiful beaches, small fishing communities and is the gateway to the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani. On nearby Kilwa Kisiwani island there are ancient Swahili ruins which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.