| Mnarani ruins | |
|---|---|
 View of the Mnarani ruins | |
| Location | Kilifi County, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 3°38′21.39″S 39°50′37.27″E / 3.6392750°S 39.8436861°E |
  Location of the Mnarani ruins | |
The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, Kenya. Dating from the 15th century, the mosques are located on a bluff overlooking Kilifi Creek from the southern side.[1][2] The settlement at the site dates back to the 14th century, and the site also contains a number of tombs.
References
- ↑ Mnarani Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, National Museums of Kenya
- ↑ James Kirkman, Mnarani of Kilifi: The Mosques and Tombs, Ars Orientalis, Vol. 3, (1959), pp. 95-112
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