African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Blantyre
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.78, 35.00Commercial capital, center of business and industry.
Economic Role
Commercial center, industrial hub, regional trade, transportation hub.
Zomba
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.38, 35.33Historic capital, center of education and local culture.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Balaka
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.03, 35.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chikwawa
Malawi Southern
Location
-16.03, 34.80Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chiradzulu
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.70, 35.18Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chitipa
Malawi Northern
Location
-9.70, 33.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chizumulu
Malawi Northern
Location
-12.02, 34.62Island town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Dedza
Malawi Central
Location
-14.37, 34.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dowa
Malawi Central
Location
-13.65, 33.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Karonga
Malawi Northern
Location
-9.93, 33.93Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Kasungu
Malawi Central
Location
-13.03, 33.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Likoma
Malawi Northern
Location
-12.07, 34.73Island town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mangochi
Malawi Southern
Location
-14.47, 35.27Lakeside town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mchinji
Malawi Central
Location
-13.82, 32.88Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Mulanje
Malawi Southern
Location
-16.03, 35.50Mountain town, center of tea production and local culture.
Economic Role
Tea industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mwanza
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.62, 34.52Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Neno
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.38, 34.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nkhata Bay
Malawi Northern
Location
-11.60, 34.30Lakeside town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Nkhotakota
Malawi Central
Location
-12.92, 34.30Lakeside town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Nsanje
Malawi Southern
Location
-16.92, 35.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ntcheu
Malawi Central
Location
-14.82, 34.63Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.