African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Conakry
Guinea Conakry
Location
9.64, -13.58Capital and largest city of Guinea, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Beyla
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
8.68, -8.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Boffa
Guinea Boké
Location
10.18, -14.03Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Boké
Guinea Boké
Location
10.93, -14.30Mining center, known for bauxite production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, bauxite production, regional trade, local commerce.
Coyah
Guinea Kindia
Location
9.70, -13.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dabola
Guinea Faranah
Location
10.75, -11.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dinguiraye
Guinea Faranah
Location
11.30, -10.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dubréka
Guinea Kindia
Location
9.78, -13.52Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Faranah
Guinea Faranah
Location
10.03, -10.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Forécariah
Guinea Kindia
Location
9.43, -13.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gaoual
Guinea Boké
Location
11.75, -13.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Guéckédou
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
8.57, -10.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kankan
Guinea Kankan
Location
10.38, -9.30Historic city, center of Mandinka culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Kindia
Guinea Kindia
Location
10.05, -12.87Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Kissidougou
Guinea Faranah
Location
9.18, -10.10Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Koubia
Guinea Labé
Location
11.58, -11.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kouroussa
Guinea Kankan
Location
10.65, -9.88Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Labé
Guinea Labé
Location
11.32, -12.28Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lélouma
Guinea Labé
Location
11.42, -12.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lola
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
7.80, -8.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Macenta
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
8.55, -9.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.