African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Abéché
Chad Ouaddaï
Location
13.83, 20.83Eastern major city, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
N'Djamena
Chad N'Djamena
Location
12.11, 15.04Capital and largest city of Chad, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Sarh
Chad Moyen-Chari
Location
9.15, 18.38Southern major city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Am Dam
Chad Salamat
Location
11.03, 20.28Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Am Timan
Chad Salamat
Location
11.03, 20.28Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Am Zoer
Chad Wadi Fira
Location
14.12, 20.52Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ati
Chad Batha
Location
13.22, 18.33Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Biltine
Chad Wadi Fira
Location
14.53, 20.92Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bitkine
Chad Guéra
Location
11.98, 18.22Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bokoro
Chad Hadjer-Lamis
Location
12.38, 17.07Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bol
Chad Lac
Location
13.45, 14.72Western city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Bongor
Chad Mayo-Kebbi Est
Location
10.28, 15.37Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bousso
Chad Chari-Baguirmi
Location
10.48, 16.72Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Doba
Chad Logone Oriental
Location
8.65, 16.85Southern city, center of oil industry and agriculture.
Economic Role
Oil industry center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fada
Chad Ennedi-Ouest
Location
17.18, 21.58Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.
Faya-Largeau
Chad Borkou
Location
17.92, 19.12Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.
Goz Beïda
Chad Sila
Location
12.22, 21.42Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Haraze
Chad Batha
Location
12.93, 18.35Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Iriba
Chad Wadi Fira
Location
15.12, 22.25Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kélo
Chad Tandjilé
Location
9.32, 15.82Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Koumra
Chad Mandoul
Location
8.92, 17.55Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.