African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Mocambique
Mozambique Nampula
Location
-15.03, 40.73Historic island town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Quelimane
Mozambique Zambézia
Location
-17.87, 36.88Historic port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Maputo
Mozambique Maputo
Location
-25.92, 32.58Capital and largest city of Mozambique, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Beira
Mozambique Sofala
Location
-19.83, 34.85Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Angoche
Mozambique Nampula
Location
-16.22, 39.92Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Chimoio
Mozambique Manica
Location
-19.12, 33.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chokwe
Mozambique Gaza
Location
-24.53, 32.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Cuamba
Mozambique Niassa
Location
-14.80, 36.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ibo
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-12.35, 40.60Historic island town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Inhambane
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.87, 35.38Historic city, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Lichinga
Mozambique Niassa
Location
-13.30, 35.25Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Manica
Mozambique Manica
Location
-18.93, 32.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Massinga
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.38, 35.38Coastal town, known for tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Matola
Mozambique Maputo
Location
-25.97, 32.47Industrial city, center of manufacturing and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Maxixe
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.87, 35.35Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Moatize
Mozambique Tete
Location
-16.10, 33.75Mining town, known for coal production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional trade, local commerce.
Mocimboa da Praia
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-11.35, 40.35Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mocuba
Mozambique Zambézia
Location
-16.83, 36.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Montepuez
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-13.12, 39.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nacala
Mozambique Nampula
Location
-14.57, 40.68Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Nampula
Mozambique Nampula
Location
-15.12, 39.27Northern capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.