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Location | Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe |
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Coordinates | 20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E / 20.15833°S 28.37667°E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Periods | Late Iron Age |
Cultures | Kingdom of Butua |
Official name | Khami Ruins National Monument |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 365 |
Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
Khami (also written as Khame, Kame, or Kami) is a ruined city located 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butua of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.[1]