African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Praia Gamboa
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.60, 6.95Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Grande
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.30, 6.65Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Inhame
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.15, 6.50Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Jalé
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.40, 6.75Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Lembá
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.65, 7.00Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Lobata
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.70, 7.05Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Me-Zochi
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.75, 7.10Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Melão
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.20, 6.55Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Micoló
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.45, 6.80Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Praia Micondó
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.35, 6.70Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Prestea
Ghana Western
Location
5.43, -2.15Mining town, known for gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional trade, local commerce.
Pujehun
Sierra Leone Southern
Location
7.35, -11.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Qacha's Nek
Lesotho Qacha's Nek
Location
-30.12, 28.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Qardho
Somalia Bari
Location
9.50, 49.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Qatrun
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.95, 14.72Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Qeme
Lesotho Maseru
Location
-29.37, 27.58Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius Plaines Wilhems
Location
-20.27, 57.48Commercial center, known for local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Commercial center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Quebo
Guinea-Bissau Tombali
Location
11.33, -14.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Quissico
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-24.72, 34.77Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Quthing
Lesotho Quthing
Location
-30.40, 27.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Raja
South Sudan Western Bahr el Ghazal
Location
8.47, 25.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.