🏛️ Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site

Kenya · Africa · Cultural · 0.70°N, 34.00°E

Thimlich Ohinga is a complex of stone-built ruins in Migori County in Kenya. It is the largest of 138 sites containing 521 stone structures that were built near Lake Victoria in Kenya. These sites are highly clustered. The main enclosure of Thimlich Ohinga has walls that are 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) in thickness, and 1–4.2 m (3.3–13.8 ft) in height. The structures were built from undressed blocks, rocks, and stones set in place without mortar. The densely packed stones interlock. The site is believed to date to the 15th century or earlier.

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Quick facts

Country	Kenya
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	0.70°N, 34.00°E · view on map

Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site is a cultural World Heritage site in Kenya, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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