African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Antananarivo
Madagascar Analamanga
Location
-18.88, 47.51Capital and largest city of Madagascar, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Fort Dauphin
Madagascar Anosy
Location
-25.03, 46.98Historic town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Mahajanga
Madagascar Boeny
Location
-15.72, 46.32Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Toamasina
Madagascar Atsinanana
Location
-18.15, 49.40Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Fianarantsoa
Madagascar Haute Matsiatra
Location
-21.45, 47.08Cultural capital, center of education and local culture.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Antsirabe
Madagascar Vakinankaratra
Location
-19.87, 47.03Thermal city, center of hot springs and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, thermal springs, regional trade, local commerce.
Antsiranana
Madagascar Diana
Location
-12.27, 49.28Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Toliara
Madagascar Atsimo-Andrefana
Location
-23.35, 43.67Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Ambanja
Madagascar Diana
Location
-13.68, 48.45Vanilla center, known for vanilla production and local culture.
Economic Role
Vanilla industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambatolampy
Madagascar Vakinankaratra
Location
-19.38, 47.42Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambatondrazaka
Madagascar Alaotra-Mangoro
Location
-17.83, 48.42Agricultural center, known for rice production and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, rice production, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambositra
Madagascar Amoron'i Mania
Location
-20.52, 47.25Craft center, known for wood carving and local culture.
Economic Role
Craft industry, wood carving, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambovombe
Madagascar Androy
Location
-25.17, 46.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Andapa
Madagascar Sava
Location
-14.65, 49.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ankazoabo
Madagascar Atsimo-Andrefana
Location
-22.30, 44.52Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Antsohihy
Madagascar Sofia
Location
-14.88, 47.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Farafangana
Madagascar Atsimo-Atsinanana
Location
-22.82, 47.82Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Ihosy
Madagascar Ihorombe
Location
-22.40, 46.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Maintirano
Madagascar Melaky
Location
-18.07, 44.02Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Manakara
Madagascar Vatovavy-Fitovinany
Location
-22.13, 48.02Railway town, center of transportation and local culture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, railway center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mananara
Madagascar Analanjirofo
Location
-16.17, 49.77Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.