Kilwa Masoko
Tanzania
Kilwa Masoko is the mainland town that faces Kilwa Kisiwani, a UNESCO World Heritage island whose medieval Swahili ruins sit just across the water. Serving as the district headquarters of Kilwa since the 1960s, the town has a little airport and harbour with a customs post, making it the practical base for reaching the island. The wider region holds several additional UNESCO-listed sites.
- Population21,519
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.2 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
27°81°
125mm4.9in
F
27°81°
120mm4.7in
M
27°80°
205mm8.1in
A
26°79°
200mm7.8in
M
26°79°
80mm3.1in
J
25°78°
25mm0.9in
J
25°76°
15mm0.6in
A
25°76°
15mm0.6in
S
25°77°
20mm0.8in
O
26°79°
35mm1.4in
N
27°80°
65mm2.6in
D
27°81°
125mm4.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗