African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Tadjoura
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.78, 42.88Historic coastal city, center of local culture and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism, regional trade, local commerce.
Obock
Djibouti Obock
Location
11.97, 43.28Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, port services, regional trade, local commerce.
Djibouti
Djibouti Djibouti
Location
11.83, 42.59Capital and largest city of Djibouti, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, major port city, financial center, regional trade hub.
Ali Adde
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.15, 42.90Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ali Sabieh
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.15, 42.72Southern major city, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Arta
Djibouti Arta
Location
11.52, 42.85Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
As Eyla
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.33, 42.25Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Assamo
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.20, 42.83Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Balho
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.75, 42.58Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Daoudaoua
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.15, 43.30Northern city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Dikhil
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.10, 42.37Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Dorra
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.92, 42.67Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gagade
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.10, 42.95Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Galafi
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.05, 42.50Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Godoria
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.25, 43.50Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Goubetto
Djibouti Arta
Location
11.58, 42.80Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gueda
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.80, 42.70Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Handoga
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.30, 42.15Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Holhol
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.32, 42.93Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Khor Angar
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.20, 43.40Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Loyada
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.00, 43.00Southern border city, center of cross-border trade.
Economic Role
Border trading post, cross-border commerce, regional trade.