African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Harare
Zimbabwe Harare
Location
-17.83, 31.05Capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Masvingo
Zimbabwe Masvingo
Location
-20.07, 30.83Historic city, center of Great Zimbabwe heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Location
-20.15, 28.58Second largest city, center of industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Gweru
Zimbabwe Midlands
Location
-19.45, 29.82Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mutare
Zimbabwe Manicaland
Location
-18.97, 32.65Border city, center of trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Beitbridge
Zimbabwe Matabeleland South
Location
-22.22, 30.00Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Bindura
Zimbabwe Mashonaland Central
Location
-17.30, 31.33Mining city, center of nickel production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, nickel production, regional commerce, local trade.
Chegutu
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-18.13, 30.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chinhoyi
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-17.37, 30.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Chipinge
Zimbabwe Manicaland
Location
-20.20, 32.62Tea city, center of tea production and local culture.
Economic Role
Tea industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce, local trade.
Chiredzi
Zimbabwe Masvingo
Location
-21.05, 31.67Sugar city, center of sugar production and local culture.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce, local trade.
Chivhu
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-18.37, 31.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gwanda
Zimbabwe Matabeleland South
Location
-20.93, 29.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Hwange
Zimbabwe Matabeleland North
Location
-18.37, 26.50Mining city, center of coal production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional commerce, local trade.
Macheke
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-18.15, 31.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Marondera
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-18.18, 31.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mberengwa
Zimbabwe Midlands
Location
-20.50, 30.17Mining city, center of gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Mhangura
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-16.90, 30.15Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Mhondoro
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-18.00, 30.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Murehwa
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-17.65, 31.78Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mvuma
Zimbabwe Midlands
Location
-19.28, 30.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.