African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Libreville
Gabon Estuaire
Location
0.39, 9.45Capital and largest city of Gabon, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Franceville
Gabon Haut-Ogooué
Location
-1.63, 13.58Historic city, center of mining and regional administration.
Economic Role
Mining center, administrative hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Lambaréné
Gabon Moyen-Ogooué
Location
-0.70, 10.22Historic city, center of medical research and local culture.
Economic Role
Medical research, administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bitam
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
2.08, 11.50Border town, known for cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Booué
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
0.08, 11.93Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Cap Esterias
Gabon Estuaire
Location
0.63, 9.32Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Cocobeach
Gabon Estuaire
Location
0.98, 9.58Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Fougamou
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.22, 10.58Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Koulamoutou
Gabon Ogooué-Lolo
Location
-1.13, 12.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lastoursville
Gabon Ogooué-Lolo
Location
-0.82, 12.70Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lékoni
Gabon Haut-Ogooué
Location
-1.58, 14.25Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Makokou
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
0.57, 12.87Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbigou
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.90, 11.90Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Médouneu
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
1.00, 11.25Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mékambo
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
1.02, 13.93Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Minvoul
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
2.15, 12.13Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mitzic
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
0.78, 11.55Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mouila
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.87, 11.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nyonie
Gabon Estuaire
Location
0.37, 9.22Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Omboué
Gabon Ogooué-Maritime
Location
-1.58, 9.27Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Oyem
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
1.62, 11.58Border city, center of local culture and cross-border trade.
Economic Role
Border trading post, administrative center, regional commerce.