African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Bangui
Central African Republic Bangui
Location
4.36, 18.55Capital and largest city of Central African Republic, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Alindao
Central African Republic Basse-Kotto
Location
5.02, 21.20Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bakouma
Central African Republic Mbomou
Location
5.70, 23.78Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bambari
Central African Republic Ouaka
Location
5.77, 20.67Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bangassou
Central African Republic Mbomou
Location
4.73, 22.82Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Berbérati
Central African Republic Mambéré-Kadéï
Location
4.27, 15.78Western major city, center of diamond mining and agriculture.
Economic Role
Diamond mining center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Birao
Central African Republic Vakaga
Location
10.28, 22.78Northeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Boda
Central African Republic Lobaye
Location
4.32, 17.47Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bossangoa
Central African Republic Ouham
Location
6.48, 17.45Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bouar
Central African Republic Nana-Mambéré
Location
5.93, 15.60Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bozoum
Central African Republic Ouham-Pendé
Location
6.32, 16.38Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bria
Central African Republic Haute-Kotto
Location
6.53, 21.98Eastern city, center of diamond mining and agriculture.
Economic Role
Diamond mining center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Carnot
Central African Republic Mambéré-Kadéï
Location
4.93, 15.87Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gamboula
Central African Republic Mambéré-Kadéï
Location
4.12, 15.13Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ippy
Central African Republic Ouaka
Location
6.27, 21.20Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kaga-Bandoro
Central African Republic Nana-Grébizi
Location
6.98, 19.18Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kouango
Central African Republic Ouaka
Location
5.98, 20.18Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Koui
Central African Republic Ouham-Pendé
Location
6.83, 16.17Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbaïki
Central African Republic Lobaye
Location
3.87, 17.98Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mobaye
Central African Republic Basse-Kotto
Location
4.32, 21.18Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mongoumba
Central African Republic Lobaye
Location
3.63, 18.60Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.