African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Manzini
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.50, 31.38Commercial capital, center of business and industry.
Economic Role
Commercial center, industrial hub, regional trade, transportation hub.
Hlatikulu
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-26.98, 31.32Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Malkerns
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.57, 31.18Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mankayane
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.42, 31.25Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mhlambanyatsi
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-26.32, 31.02Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mhlosheni
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-27.05, 31.40Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mpolonjeni
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.35, 31.30Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ngwenya
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-26.18, 31.07Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Siteki
Eswatini Lubombo
Location
-26.45, 31.95Administrative center, known for local government and culture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbabane
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-26.31, 31.14Capital and largest city of Eswatini, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Bulembu
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-25.97, 31.13Mining town, known for asbestos mining and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Lavumisa
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-27.32, 31.90Border town, known for cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Nhlangano
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-27.12, 31.20Administrative center, known for local government and culture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Piggs Peak
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-25.97, 31.25Mining town, known for forestry and local culture.
Economic Role
Forestry industry, mining, regional trade, local commerce.
Big Bend
Eswatini Lubombo
Location
-26.82, 31.93Industrial city, center of sugar production and manufacturing.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, manufacturing center, regional commerce.
Mhlume
Eswatini Lubombo
Location
-26.03, 31.82Sugar town, known for sugar production and local culture.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce.
Tshaneni
Eswatini Lubombo
Location
-26.10, 31.75Sugar town, known for sugar production and local culture.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce.
Simunye
Eswatini Lubombo
Location
-26.22, 31.95Sugar town, known for sugar production and local culture.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce.