African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Kairouan
Tunisia Kairouan
Location
35.68, 10.10Holy city, center of Islamic culture and learning, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, religious center, regional commerce, local trade.
Tunis
Tunisia Tunis
Location
36.81, 10.18Capital and largest city of Tunisia, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Sfax
Tunisia Sfax
Location
34.74, 10.76Economic center, known for industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, commercial hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Sousse
Tunisia Sousse
Location
35.83, 10.64Historic city, center of tourism and local culture, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, cultural heritage, regional commerce, local trade.
Béja
Tunisia Béja
Location
36.73, 9.18Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bizerte
Tunisia Bizerte
Location
37.27, 9.87Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Djerba
Tunisia Medenine
Location
33.87, 10.87Island city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Douz
Tunisia Kebili
Location
33.47, 9.02Desert city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, desert tourism, regional commerce, local trade.
El Jem
Tunisia Mahdia
Location
35.30, 10.72Historic city, center of Roman heritage and local culture, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Gabès
Tunisia Gabès
Location
33.89, 10.10Industrial city, center of chemical industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Chemical industry, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Gafsa
Tunisia Gafsa
Location
34.42, 8.78Mining city, center of phosphate production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, phosphate production, regional commerce, local trade.
Hammamet
Tunisia Nabeul
Location
36.40, 10.62Resort city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, beach resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Jendouba
Tunisia Jendouba
Location
36.50, 8.78Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kasserine
Tunisia Kasserine
Location
35.17, 8.83Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kebili
Tunisia Kebili
Location
33.70, 8.97Oasis city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, oasis farming, regional trade, local commerce.
Le Kef
Tunisia Le Kef
Location
36.17, 8.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mahdia
Tunisia Mahdia
Location
35.50, 11.06Coastal city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Medenine
Tunisia Medenine
Location
33.35, 10.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Monastir
Tunisia Monastir
Location
35.78, 10.83Coastal city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Nabeul
Tunisia Nabeul
Location
36.45, 10.73Coastal city, center of pottery and local culture.
Economic Role
Pottery industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Sidi Bouzid
Tunisia Sidi Bouzid
Location
35.03, 9.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.