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, 29.36

Former 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, 29.40

Northwestern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bugendana

Burundi Gitega

Location
-3.50, 29.85

Small town, center of local community and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.

Bururi

Burundi Bururi

Location
-3.95, 29.62

Southern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Cankuzo

Burundi Cankuzo

Location
-3.22, 30.55

Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Cibitoke

Burundi Cibitoke

Location
-2.88, 29.12

Northwestern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Gihanga

Burundi Bubanza

Location
-3.07, 29.35

Small town, center of local community and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.

Gitega

Burundi Gitega

Location
-3.43, 29.92

Current political capital, center of government and administration.

Economic Role

Administrative center, government services, cultural heritage, regional trade.

Isale

Burundi Bujumbura Rural

Location
-3.35, 29.35

Small town, center of local community and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.

Karuzi

Burundi Karuzi

Location
-3.10, 30.17

Central city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Kayanza

Burundi Kayanza

Location
-2.92, 29.62

Northern city, center of coffee production and agriculture.

Economic Role

Coffee production, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Kiganda

Burundi Muramvya

Location
-3.20, 29.65

Small town, center of local community and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.

Kirundo

Burundi Kirundo

Location
-2.58, 30.10

Northern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Makamba

Burundi Makamba

Location
-4.13, 29.80

Southern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Muramvya

Burundi Muramvya

Location
-3.27, 29.62

Central city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Muyinga

Burundi Muyinga

Location
-2.85, 30.33

Northeastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Ngozi

Burundi Ngozi

Location
-2.92, 29.82

Northern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Rumonge

Burundi Rumonge

Location
-3.97, 29.43

Southern city, center of fishing industry and commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, port services, regional trade, local commerce.

Rutana

Burundi Rutana

Location
-3.92, 30.00

Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Ruyigi

Burundi Ruyigi

Location
-3.47, 30.25

Eastern city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.