Bweranyange (Mji wa kale wa Bweranyange in Swahili) is a historic settlement located inside the Karagwe District of the Kagera Region in Tanzania. The settlement was established as the capital of the Karagwe Kingdom.[2] The site is a registered National Historic Site.[3][4]

Bweranyange
Bweranyange is located in Tanzania
Bweranyange
Shown within Tanzania
LocationKaragwe District,
Kagera Region,
 Tanzania
Coordinates1°45′47.52″S 30°52′29.28″E / 1.7632000°S 30.8748000°E / -1.7632000; 30.8748000
TypeSettlement
History
Founded19th century CE
CulturesNyambo
Site notes
ConditionEndangered
OwnershipTanzanian Government
ManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Official nameBweranyange Historic Settlement
TypeCultural

References

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  1. ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  2. ^ Reid, Andrew; MacLean, Rachel (1995). "Symbolism and the Social Contexts of Iron Production in Karagwe". World Archaeology. 27 (1): 144–161. doi:10.1080/00438243.1995.9980298. JSTOR 124783.
  3. ^ "Antiquities Sites" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2022.[full citation needed]
  4. ^ Zwernemann, Jurgen (1970). "A Short Survey on African Art in the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart". African Arts. 3 (2): 14–90. doi:10.2307/3334539. JSTOR 3334539.