African Cities Timeline

Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises

Antananarivo

Madagascar Analamanga

Location
-18.88, 47.51

Capital 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, 46.98

Historic town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.

Economic Role

Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.

Mahajanga

Madagascar Boeny

Location
-15.72, 46.32

Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.

Economic Role

Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.

Toamasina

Madagascar Atsinanana

Location
-18.15, 49.40

Port 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, 47.08

Cultural capital, center of education and local culture.

Economic Role

Educational center, cultural hub, regional trade, local commerce.

Antsirabe

Madagascar Vakinankaratra

Location
-19.87, 47.03

Thermal city, center of hot springs and local culture.

Economic Role

Tourism hub, thermal springs, regional trade, local commerce.

Antsiranana

Madagascar Diana

Location
-12.27, 49.28

Port 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, 43.67

Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.

Economic Role

Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.

Ambanja

Madagascar Diana

Location
-13.68, 48.45

Vanilla center, known for vanilla production and local culture.

Economic Role

Vanilla industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Ambatolampy

Madagascar Vakinankaratra

Location
-19.38, 47.42

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Ambatondrazaka

Madagascar Alaotra-Mangoro

Location
-17.83, 48.42

Agricultural 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, 47.25

Craft center, known for wood carving and local culture.

Economic Role

Craft industry, wood carving, regional trade, local commerce.

Ambovombe

Madagascar Androy

Location
-25.17, 46.08

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Andapa

Madagascar Sava

Location
-14.65, 49.65

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Ankazoabo

Madagascar Atsimo-Andrefana

Location
-22.30, 44.52

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Antsohihy

Madagascar Sofia

Location
-14.88, 47.98

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Farafangana

Madagascar Atsimo-Atsinanana

Location
-22.82, 47.82

Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Ihosy

Madagascar Ihorombe

Location
-22.40, 46.12

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Maintirano

Madagascar Melaky

Location
-18.07, 44.02

Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Manakara

Madagascar Vatovavy-Fitovinany

Location
-22.13, 48.02

Railway town, center of transportation and local culture.

Economic Role

Transportation hub, railway center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mananara

Madagascar Analanjirofo

Location
-16.17, 49.77

Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.