African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Walvis Bay
Namibia Erongo
Location
-22.95, 14.50Port city, center of maritime trade and fishing industry.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, fishing industry, regional commerce.
Keetmanshoop
Namibia Karas
Location
-26.58, 18.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lüderitz
Namibia Karas
Location
-26.65, 15.15Historic port town, center of colonial heritage and fishing.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, fishing industry, tourism hub, regional commerce.
Windhoek
Namibia Khomas
Location
-22.56, 17.07Capital and largest city of Namibia, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Swakopmund
Namibia Erongo
Location
-22.68, 14.52Coastal resort, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, beach resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Arandis
Namibia Erongo
Location
-22.42, 14.97Mining town, known for uranium production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, uranium production, regional trade, local commerce.
Bethanie
Namibia Karas
Location
-26.50, 17.15Historic town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Eenhana
Namibia Ohangwena
Location
-17.47, 16.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gobabis
Namibia Omaheke
Location
-22.45, 18.97Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Grootfontein
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-19.57, 18.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Henties Bay
Namibia Erongo
Location
-22.12, 14.28Coastal town, known for fishing and tourism.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Karasburg
Namibia Karas
Location
-28.02, 18.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Karibib
Namibia Erongo
Location
-21.93, 15.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Katima Mulilo
Namibia Zambezi
Location
-17.50, 24.27Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Khorixas
Namibia Kunene
Location
-20.37, 14.97Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mariental
Namibia Hardap
Location
-24.63, 17.97Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Okahandja
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-21.98, 16.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Omaruru
Namibia Erongo
Location
-21.42, 15.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Opuwo
Namibia Kunene
Location
-18.07, 13.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Oshakati
Namibia Oshana
Location
-17.78, 15.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Otavi
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-19.63, 17.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.