African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Biltine
Chad Wadi Fira
Location
14.53, 20.92Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bitkine
Chad Guéra
Location
11.98, 18.22Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bokoro
Chad Hadjer-Lamis
Location
12.38, 17.07Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bol
Chad Lac
Location
13.45, 14.72Western city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Bongor
Chad Mayo-Kebbi Est
Location
10.28, 15.37Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bousso
Chad Chari-Baguirmi
Location
10.48, 16.72Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Daoudaoua
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.15, 43.30Northern city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Dikhil
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.10, 42.37Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Doba
Chad Logone Oriental
Location
8.65, 16.85Southern city, center of oil industry and agriculture.
Economic Role
Oil industry center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dorra
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.92, 42.67Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Fada
Chad Ennedi-Ouest
Location
17.18, 21.58Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.
Faya-Largeau
Chad Borkou
Location
17.92, 19.12Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.
Gagade
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.10, 42.95Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Galafi
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.05, 42.50Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Godoria
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.25, 43.50Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Goubetto
Djibouti Arta
Location
11.58, 42.80Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Goz Beïda
Chad Sila
Location
12.22, 21.42Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gueda
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.80, 42.70Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Handoga
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.30, 42.15Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Haraze
Chad Batha
Location
12.93, 18.35Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Holhol
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.32, 42.93Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.