African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Kampala
Uganda Central
Location
0.35, 32.58Capital and largest city of Uganda, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Entebbe
Uganda Central
Location
0.05, 32.45Airport city, center of aviation and local culture.
Economic Role
Aviation hub, airport services, regional trade, local commerce.
Arua
Uganda Northern
Location
3.03, 30.92Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Budaka
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.00, 33.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bugiri
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.57, 33.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Buikwe
Uganda Central
Location
0.35, 33.02Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Busia
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.47, 34.08Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Butaleja
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.92, 33.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Butebo
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.20, 34.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Buyende
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.15, 33.15Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fort Portal
Uganda Western
Location
0.67, 30.27Mountain city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Gulu
Uganda Northern
Location
2.77, 32.30Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Hoima
Uganda Western
Location
1.43, 31.35Oil city, center of petroleum production and local culture.
Economic Role
Oil industry, petroleum production, regional commerce, local trade.
Iganga
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.62, 33.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kabale
Uganda Western
Location
-1.25, 29.98Mountain city, center of agriculture and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kaliro
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.90, 33.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kamuli
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.95, 33.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kasese
Uganda Western
Location
0.18, 30.08Mountain city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Kayunga
Uganda Central
Location
0.70, 32.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kibale
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.80, 33.80Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kibuku
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.03, 33.80Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.