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Mfangano Island – Where the Lake's Heart Beats
Kiswahili
Illustration: Sight, Mfangano Island

Mfangano Island Rock Art Sites

SightListing from public sources – not yet confirmed by the institution

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About this place

Category
Rock art, UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (2023)
Age
Estimated 1,000–4,000 years

Location

Approximate location: 0.4564° S, 34.0347° E

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Sources for this entry (3)

  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre / National Museums of Kenya: "Mfangano Island Rock Art Sites", Tentative List ref. 6682, submitted 30 June 2023. whc.unesco.org
  2. UNESCO World Heritage Centre / National Museums of Kenya: "Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda", Tentative List ref. 6737, submitted 31 January 2024. whc.unesco.org
  3. British Museum, African Rock Art Image Project: "Mfangano Island, Kenya". africanrockart.britishmuseum.org

Last checked: 13 October 2026