Khami

Khami
Ruins of Khami
Khami is located in Zimbabwe
Khami
Shown within Zimbabwe
LocationMatabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
Coordinates20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E / 20.15833°S 28.37667°E / -20.15833; 28.37667
TypeSettlement
History
PeriodsLate Iron Age
CulturesKingdom of Butua
Official nameKhami Ruins National Monument
CriteriaCultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference365
Inscription1986 (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]

  1. ^ Burrett, Rob; Nyoni; Hubbard (2016). Khami: Capital of the Torwa/Butua State. [KhamiPress]. ISBN 978-0-7974-9764-1.