African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania Dar es Salaam
Location
-6.79, 39.21Economic capital and largest city, center of commerce and industry.
Economic Role
Economic capital, commercial center, financial hub, port services, regional trade.
Mwanza
Tanzania Mwanza
Location
-2.52, 32.90Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Arusha
Tanzania Arusha
Location
-3.37, 36.68Safari capital, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, safari destination, regional commerce, local trade.
Bukoba
Tanzania Kagera
Location
-1.33, 31.82Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Iringa
Tanzania Iringa
Location
-7.77, 35.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kigoma
Tanzania Kigoma
Location
-4.88, 29.63Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Lindi
Tanzania Lindi
Location
-10.00, 39.72Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Mbeya
Tanzania Mbeya
Location
-8.90, 33.45Mountain city, center of agriculture and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Morogoro
Tanzania Morogoro
Location
-6.82, 37.67Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Moshi
Tanzania Kilimanjaro
Location
-3.35, 37.33Mountain city, center of coffee production and local culture.
Economic Role
Coffee industry, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mtwara
Tanzania Mtwara
Location
-10.27, 40.18Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Musoma
Tanzania Mara
Location
-1.50, 33.80Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Shinyanga
Tanzania Shinyanga
Location
-3.67, 33.42Mining city, center of gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Singida
Tanzania Singida
Location
-4.82, 34.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Songea
Tanzania Ruvuma
Location
-10.68, 35.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sumbawanga
Tanzania Rukwa
Location
-7.97, 31.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tabora
Tanzania Tabora
Location
-5.02, 32.80Historic city, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Tanga
Tanzania Tanga
Location
-5.07, 39.10Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Zanzibar City
Tanzania Zanzibar Urban/West
Location
-6.17, 39.20Historic city, center of Swahili culture and tourism, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Dodoma
Tanzania Dodoma
Location
-6.16, 35.75Capital of Tanzania, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political capital, government services, administrative center, regional trade hub.