African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Mufumbwe
Zambia North-Western
Location
-13.68, 24.80Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mumbwa
Zambia Central
Location
-14.98, 27.07Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mwinilunga
Zambia North-Western
Location
-11.73, 24.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Petauke
Zambia Eastern
Location
-14.23, 31.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Rufunsa
Zambia Lusaka
Location
-15.17, 29.42Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Senanga
Zambia Western
Location
-16.12, 23.28Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Shibuyunji
Zambia Lusaka
Location
-15.02, 28.02Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Siavonga
Zambia Southern
Location
-16.53, 28.72Lakeside city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Sinazongwe
Zambia Southern
Location
-17.25, 27.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Solwezi
Zambia North-Western
Location
-12.18, 26.40Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Zambezi
Zambia North-Western
Location
-13.55, 23.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Zimba
Zambia Southern
Location
-17.37, 26.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kabwe
Zambia Central
Location
-14.43, 28.45Mining city, center of lead and zinc production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, lead and zinc production, regional commerce, local trade.
Luanshya
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-13.13, 28.40Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Ndola
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.97, 28.63Industrial city, center of manufacturing and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Livingstone
Zambia Southern
Location
-17.85, 25.87Tourist city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, Victoria Falls, regional commerce, local trade.
Lusaka
Zambia Lusaka
Location
-15.39, 28.32Capital and largest city of Zambia, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Mufulira
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.55, 28.23Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Kitwe
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.82, 28.20Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Chingola
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.53, 27.85Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.