African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
El Obeid
Sudan North Kordofan
Location
13.18, 30.22Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Khartoum
Sudan Khartoum
Location
15.50, 32.56Capital and largest city of Sudan, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Wad Medani
Sudan Gezira
Location
14.40, 33.52Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Kassala
Sudan Kassala
Location
15.45, 36.40Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Omdurman
Sudan Khartoum
Location
15.65, 32.48Historic city, center of Mahdist heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Atbara
Sudan River Nile
Location
17.70, 33.98Railway city, center of transportation and local culture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, railway services, regional trade, local commerce.
Dongola
Sudan Northern
Location
19.17, 30.48Historic city, center of Nubian culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
El Daein
Sudan East Darfur
Location
11.47, 26.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Damazin
Sudan Blue Nile
Location
11.78, 34.35Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Fasher
Sudan North Darfur
Location
13.62, 25.35Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Fashir
Sudan North Darfur
Location
13.62, 25.35Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Gedaref
Sudan Gedaref
Location
14.03, 35.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Geneina
Sudan West Darfur
Location
13.45, 22.45Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Rahad
Sudan North Kordofan
Location
12.72, 30.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Showak
Sudan Gedaref
Location
14.35, 35.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kosti
Sudan White Nile
Location
13.17, 32.67River port, center of trade and local culture.
Economic Role
River port, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Nyala
Sudan South Darfur
Location
12.05, 24.88Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Singa
Sudan Sennar
Location
13.15, 33.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Port Sudan
Sudan Red Sea
Location
19.62, 37.22Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.