African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Douala
Cameroon Littoral
Location
4.05, 9.70Largest city and economic capital, center of commerce and industry.
Economic Role
Economic capital, major port city, industrial center, financial hub.
Foumban
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.72, 10.90Historic city, center of Bamum culture and traditional crafts.
Economic Role
Cultural center, traditional crafts, tourism, local commerce.
Maroua
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
10.60, 14.32Northern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Garoua
Cameroon Nord
Location
9.30, 13.40Northern major city, center of Fulani culture and traditions.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, livestock trade, regional commerce, transportation hub.
Ngaoundéré
Cameroon Adamaoua
Location
7.32, 13.58Central major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Limbe
Cameroon Sud-Ouest
Location
4.02, 9.22Coastal city, center of tourism and oil industry.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, oil industry, port services, regional commerce.
Bamenda
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
5.96, 10.15Northwestern major city, center of Anglophone culture and traditions.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, education hub.
Buea
Cameroon Sud-Ouest
Location
4.15, 9.23Mountain city, center of education and local culture.
Economic Role
Educational center, administrative services, regional commerce.
Yaoundé
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.85, 11.50Capital and second largest city of Cameroon, center of government and administration.
Economic Role
Political capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Abong-Mbang
Cameroon Est
Location
3.98, 13.18Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Akonolinga
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.77, 12.25Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafang
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.15, 10.18Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafia
Cameroon Centre
Location
4.75, 11.23Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafoussam
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.47, 10.42Western major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bangangté
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.15, 10.52Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Batouri
Cameroon Est
Location
4.43, 14.37Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Dschang
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.45, 10.07Mountain city, center of education and agriculture.
Economic Role
Educational center, agricultural processing, regional commerce.
Ebolowa
Cameroon Sud
Location
2.93, 11.15Southern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Edéa
Cameroon Littoral
Location
3.80, 10.13Industrial city, center of aluminum production and hydroelectric power.
Economic Role
Industrial center, aluminum production, hydroelectric power, regional commerce.
Foumbot
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.50, 10.63Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Fundong
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.25, 10.27Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.