African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Bujumbura
Burundi Bujumbura Mairie
Location
-3.38, 29.36Former capital and largest city, center of commerce and modern development.
Economic Role
Economic capital, major port city, commercial center, financial hub.
Bubanza
Burundi Bubanza
Location
-3.08, 29.40Northwestern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bugendana
Burundi Gitega
Location
-3.50, 29.85Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Bururi
Burundi Bururi
Location
-3.95, 29.62Southern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Cankuzo
Burundi Cankuzo
Location
-3.22, 30.55Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Cibitoke
Burundi Cibitoke
Location
-2.88, 29.12Northwestern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gihanga
Burundi Bubanza
Location
-3.07, 29.35Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Gitega
Burundi Gitega
Location
-3.43, 29.92Current political capital, center of government and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, government services, cultural heritage, regional trade.
Isale
Burundi Bujumbura Rural
Location
-3.35, 29.35Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Karuzi
Burundi Karuzi
Location
-3.10, 30.17Central city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kayanza
Burundi Kayanza
Location
-2.92, 29.62Northern city, center of coffee production and agriculture.
Economic Role
Coffee production, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kiganda
Burundi Muramvya
Location
-3.20, 29.65Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Kirundo
Burundi Kirundo
Location
-2.58, 30.10Northern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Makamba
Burundi Makamba
Location
-4.13, 29.80Southern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Muramvya
Burundi Muramvya
Location
-3.27, 29.62Central city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Muyinga
Burundi Muyinga
Location
-2.85, 30.33Northeastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ngozi
Burundi Ngozi
Location
-2.92, 29.82Northern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Rumonge
Burundi Rumonge
Location
-3.97, 29.43Southern city, center of fishing industry and commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, port services, regional trade, local commerce.
Rutana
Burundi Rutana
Location
-3.92, 30.00Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ruyigi
Burundi Ruyigi
Location
-3.47, 30.25Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.