African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Iriba
Chad Wadi Fira
Location
15.12, 22.25Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kélo
Chad Tandjilé
Location
9.32, 15.82Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Khor Angar
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.20, 43.40Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Koumra
Chad Mandoul
Location
8.92, 17.55Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kyabé
Chad Moyen-Chari
Location
9.45, 18.95Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Laï
Chad Tandjilé
Location
9.40, 16.30Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Loyada
Djibouti Ali Sabieh
Location
11.00, 43.00Southern border city, center of cross-border trade.
Economic Role
Border trading post, cross-border commerce, regional trade.
Mabla
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.70, 42.60Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mao
Chad Kanem
Location
14.12, 15.32Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Maskali
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.65, 42.55Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Maskali Islands
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.60, 42.60Island settlement, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Massakory
Chad Hadjer-Lamis
Location
12.98, 15.73Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Melfi
Chad Guéra
Location
11.07, 17.93Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mongo
Chad Guéra
Location
12.18, 18.70Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Moucha
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.70, 42.70Island settlement, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Moulhoule
Djibouti Obock
Location
12.10, 43.20Northern city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Moussoro
Chad Kanem
Location
13.63, 16.48Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ngama
Chad Guéra
Location
11.32, 18.22Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Oum Hadjer
Chad Batha
Location
13.30, 19.70Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Pala
Chad Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
Location
9.35, 14.92Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Randa
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.83, 42.75Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.