African Cities Timeline

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

Freetown

Sierra Leone Western Area

Location
8.48, -13.23

Capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, center of government and modern culture.

Economic Role

Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.

Bo

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
7.97, -11.73

Second largest city, center of education and local culture.

Economic Role

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

Bonthe

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
7.52, -12.50

Island town, center of fishing and local culture.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Kabala

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
9.58, -11.55

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Kailahun

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
8.28, -10.57

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Kambia

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
9.12, -12.92

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Kenema

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
7.88, -11.18

Diamond city, center of diamond mining and local culture.

Economic Role

Mining industry, diamond production, regional commerce, local trade.

Koidu

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
8.63, -10.97

Diamond city, center of diamond mining and local culture.

Economic Role

Mining industry, diamond production, regional commerce, local trade.

Kono

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
8.68, -10.97

Diamond town, center of diamond mining and local culture.

Economic Role

Mining industry, diamond production, regional trade, local commerce.

Lungi

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
8.62, -13.20

Airport town, center of aviation and local culture.

Economic Role

Aviation hub, airport services, regional trade, local commerce.

Lunsar

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
8.68, -12.53

Mining town, known for iron ore production and local culture.

Economic Role

Mining industry, iron ore production, regional trade, local commerce.

Magburaka

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
8.72, -11.95

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Makeni

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
8.88, -12.05

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Mattru Jong

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
7.63, -11.83

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Moyamba

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
8.17, -12.43

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Port Loko

Sierra Leone Northern

Location
8.77, -12.78

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Pujehun

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
7.35, -11.72

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Rotifunk

Sierra Leone Southern

Location
8.22, -12.67

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Segbwema

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
8.00, -10.95

Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

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

Waterloo

Sierra Leone Western Area

Location
8.33, -13.08

Suburban town, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Yengema

Sierra Leone Eastern

Location
8.68, -11.03

Diamond town, center of diamond mining and local culture.

Economic Role

Mining industry, diamond production, regional trade, local commerce.