African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Midelt
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
32.68, -4.73Mountain town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Nador
Morocco Oriental
Location
35.17, -2.93Border city, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Settat
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
33.00, -7.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Smara
Morocco Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
Location
26.73, -11.68Desert town, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Taroudant
Morocco Souss-Massa
Location
30.47, -8.87Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Taza
Morocco Fès-Meknès
Location
34.22, -4.02Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tinghir
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
31.52, -5.53Desert town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Zagora
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
30.33, -5.83Desert town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Casablanca
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
33.57, -7.59Economic capital and largest city, center of commerce and industry.
Economic Role
Economic capital, commercial center, financial hub, port services, regional trade.
Kenitra
Morocco Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Location
34.26, -6.58Industrial city, center of manufacturing and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Mohammedia
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
33.69, -7.38Industrial city, center of petroleum industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Petroleum industry, industrial center, regional commerce, local trade.
Khouribga
Morocco Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Location
32.88, -6.92Mining city, center of phosphate production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, phosphate production, regional commerce, local trade.
Ouarzazate
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
30.92, -6.92Desert city, center of film industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Film industry, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Ifrane
Morocco Fès-Meknès
Location
33.53, -5.12Mountain resort, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, mountain resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Laayoune
Morocco Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
Location
27.15, -13.20Desert town, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.