Kilwa Island

Kilwa Island is an island on Lake Mweru, Zambia. It was known to Arab and Swahili traders of ivory, copper and slaves who used Kilwa Island on the lake as a base at one time. Kilwa was the first trading area that the Portuguese took over on their quests to control trade in Africa.

Not to be confused with Kilwa Kisiwani.


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