African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
El Arish
Egypt North Sinai
Location
31.13, 33.80Border city, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
El Mahalla El Kubra
Egypt Gharbia
Location
30.97, 31.17Industrial city, center of textile manufacturing and industry.
Economic Role
Textile manufacturing center, industrial hub, regional commerce.
Kafr El Sheikh
Egypt Kafr El Sheikh
Location
31.10, 30.95Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Minya
Egypt Minya
Location
28.11, 30.75Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Qena
Egypt Qena
Location
26.17, 32.72Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Rosetta
Egypt Beheira
Location
31.40, 30.42Historic city, center of local culture and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Shubra El Kheima
Egypt Qalyubia
Location
30.13, 31.24Industrial suburb of Cairo, center of manufacturing and industry.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, suburban development.
Sohag
Egypt Sohag
Location
26.55, 31.70Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tanta
Egypt Gharbia
Location
30.78, 31.00Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Zagazig
Egypt Sharqia
Location
30.59, 31.50Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Port Said
Egypt Port Said
Location
31.27, 32.30Historic port city, gateway to Suez Canal and Mediterranean trade.
Economic Role
Major port city, Suez Canal services, maritime trade, regional commerce.
Suez
Egypt Suez
Location
29.97, 32.55Port city, gateway to Suez Canal and Red Sea trade.
Economic Role
Port city, Suez Canal services, maritime trade, regional commerce.
Ismailia
Egypt Ismailia
Location
30.60, 32.27Canal city, center of Suez Canal administration and commerce.
Economic Role
Suez Canal administration, regional trade, local commerce.
Hurghada
Egypt Red Sea
Location
27.26, 33.81Tourism city, center of Red Sea tourism and diving.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, diving industry, hospitality services, regional commerce.
Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt South Sinai
Location
27.92, 34.33Tourism city, center of Red Sea tourism and diving.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, diving industry, hospitality services, regional commerce.