Index of place names in Africa, L-Z

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L'Okanda, Parc National de. national park, central Gabon
Laascaanood. township, northern Somalia
Laayoune or Aaiun, El. city, former capital and provisional capital of Western Sahara
Labé. city, northern Guinea
Ladysmith. town, established as a garrison town 1850, besieged by the British 1900, Eastern South Africa
Lafia. city, central Nigeria
Lagbar. town, northern Senegal
Lagh Bor. wadi, southern Somalia
Laghouat. oasis town, known for it's wall hangings and carpets, north central Algeria
Lagos. largest city and port in Nigeria, 1886 Lagos becomes a seperate colony, western Nigeria
Lai. township, south western Chad
Lake Malawi. national park, north of Monkey Bay, southern Malawi
Lake Niavasha. national park, southwestern Kenya
Lama Burra. wildlife reserve, central Nigeria
Lambaréné. city on an island on Ogooué River, site of Schweitzer's Hospital, western Gabon
Lamu. town, port and island. Rivaled Mombasa until early 1900s. North coastal Kenya
Langano. lake, southern Ethiopia, on the floor of the Rift Valley
Langudi. national park, south western Ethiopia
Lastourville. city, south central Gabon
Lavushi Manda. national park, northern Zambia
Lefini, Resérve de. animal reserve, southern Congo
Lékéti. mountain, highest elevation (1040m) in Congo
Lélouma. town, northwestern Guinea
Lengoué. river, tributary of the Likouala River, central Congo
Lengwe. national park, southern Malawi
Léo. township, southern Burkina Faso
Leonardville. township, near the Nassab River, Namibia
Leopold II. lake, former name for Lac Mai-Tdombe, central western Congo (Zaïre)
Leopoldville. former name for Kinshasa, capital of Congo (Zaïre)
Léraba. river, forms part of the border between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire
Léré. township, southwestern Chad
Libenge. town, northwestern Congo (Zaire)
Liboi. township, southern Somalia
Libyan Desert. northeastern portion of Sahara from eastern Libya to southwestern Egypt
Lichinga. town and rail terminus, northern Mozambique
Licungo. river, flows south, empties into Mozambique Channel, central Mozambique
Ligonha. river, flows southeast, empties into Mozambique Channel, northern Mozambique
Likasi. town, southern Congo (Zaïre)
Likoma. island on Lake Malawi, close to shores of Mozambique, but part of Malawi territory
Likouala. river, tributary of the Congo River, central Congo (Zaïre)
Likuga. river, tributary of the Lualabu river, drains from Lake Tanganyika, Congo (Zaire)
Lilongwe. Capital of Malawi
Lilongwe. river, runs through the capital east to Lake Malawi, Malawi
Limbé. city, second largest port, established 1858, formerly named Victoria, western Cameroon
Limbe. town, amalgamated with Blantyre in 1956, southern Malawi
Limpopo. river, rises as the Krokodil in Sth Africa, empties into Indian Ocean near Xai-Xai
Lindi. town, coastal southern Tanzania.
Linguér. town, central Senegal
Liouesso. town, northern Congo
Lira. town, central Uganda
Lisala. town, northwestern Congo (Zaire)
Liuwa Plain. national park, southwestern Zambia
Livingstonia. township, named in memory of David Livingstone, northern Malawi
Livingstone. city, old capital of Northern Rhodesia (til 1935), southern Zambia
Liwonde. national park, southern Malawi
Lobatse. town, seat of the High Court of Botswana
Lobaye. river, flows south, tributary of Ubangi, Central African Republic
Lobeke, Parc National du Lac. national park, northern Cameroon
Lobito. city and major port, southwestern Angola
Lochinvar. national park, southern Zambia
Lofa. river, flows southwest from Guinea to North Atlantic, Liberia
Loffa. river, flows southwest from Guinea, tributary of St Paul River, Liberia
Logone. river, flows north to Lake Chad, Chad. Forms part border with Cameroon
Lokichokio. township, sometimes route into Sudan, northern Kenya
Lola. town, southeastern Guinea
Lom, river, flows southwest, tributary of Sanaga, Cameroon
Loma Mansa. mountain, highest elevation (1948m) in Sierra Leone
Lomami. river, large tributary of the Congo river, Congo (Zaire)
Lomé. Capital city of Togo
Lopé, Resérve de Faune de la. animal reserve, central Gabon
Lotsane. river, tributary of Limpopo River, eastern Botswana
Louboma. city and commune, southwestern Congo. Formally named Dolisie
Louga. city, northwestern Senegal
Lower Zambezi. national park, south eastern Zambia
Lualaba. river, large tributary of the Congo river, Congo (Zaire)
Luanda. Capital city of Angola and 2nd biggest seaport. Formerly São Paulo de Loando
Luangwa. river, Zambia. Lower section forms part border of Zambia-Mozambique
Luapula. river, flowing from Lake Bangweulu to Lake Mweru (Moero) western Zambia
Luba. town on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Lubango. city, SW Angola. est 1885 by Madeira Island immigrants. F/n Sá da Bandeira
Lubumbashi. city, southeastern Congo (Zaire). Formerly named Elizabethville
Lucala. town, on the Lucala River, central Angola
Lucapa. township, northeastern Angola
Luderitz. town, coastal southern Namibia. Formerly named Angra Pequena
Lugenda. river, tributary of the Rovuma, northern Mozambique
Lugue-Bungo. river, largest headwater tributary of the Zambezi, eastern Angola
Lukasuzi. national park, eastern Zambia
Lukenie. river, large tributary of the Kwa River, Congo (Zaire)
Lulubourgh. city, former name for Kananga, central Congo (Zaire)
Lundazi. town, eastern Zambia
Lundi. river, flows southeast to Moz, tributary of the Save, southern Zimbabwe
Lunga. river, tributary of Kafue, central Zambia
Lungi. town, coastal northwestern Sierra Leone
Lungue-Bungo. river, rises in Bie Plateau, Angola, flows southeast into Zambia
Lunsar. city, northwestern Sierra Leone
Lupane. town, western Zimbabwe
Lúrio. river, flows eastward, empties into Mozambique Channel, northern Mozambique
Lúrio. township near the mouth of the Lurio River, northern Mozambique
Lusaka. Capital city of Zambia , founded 1905
Lusenga Plain. national park, northern Zambia
Luswishi. river, tributary of Kafue, central Zambia
Luvua. river, large tributary of the Congo river, southern Congo (Zaire)

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N'dalatando. town, northern Angola
N'Dendé. town, southern Gabon
N'Djaména. Capital city of Chad. Formerly named Fort Lamy
N'zeto. town, coastal northern Angola.
Nabéré, Resérve de. animal reserve, southern Burkina Faso
Nacala. city with the best natural harbour in east Africa, northeastern Mozambique
Nachtigal, Chutes de. waterfalls on Sanaga river, Cameroon
Nador. city, and small port on the Bou Areg Lagoon, northeastern Morocco
Nafza (Nafzah). town on the Nafza plain, sheepraising centre, northern Tunisia
Nairobi. Capital city of Kenya Founded as a railway settlement in the late 1890s. 1905 Became capital of British East Africa Protectorate. Name from Massai 'Enkare Nyrobi' = Cold Water.
Naivasha. saline lake, known for its birdlife, especially pink flamingos, southwestern Kenya
Nakonde. town, northern Zambia
Nakuru. city, near the Kikuyu peoples' homeland, southwestern Kenya
Nakuru. saline lake, known for its birdlife, esp pink flamingos, southwestern Kenya
Nalut. town, north western Libya
Namialo. township, northern Mozambique.
Namibe, Parque Nacional do. national park, southern Angola
Namibe. city and port, SW Angola on the coast. Formerly named Moçâmedes
Namib-Naukluft. national park, coastal central Namibia
Namoto. township, northernmost settlement in Mozambique.
Nampula. third largest city, northwestern Mozambique
Nandi. township, southeastern Zimbabwe
Nandorm. town, northwestern Ghana
Nanga Eboko. town, southern Cameroon
Nanyuki. town, central Kenya
Nasia. town, northern Ghana
Nassab. intermittent river in Namibia, runs south, joins the Auob and flows to the Orange
Nasser (Nasir). lake and reservoir, formed by the impounding of the Nile just above Aswan. Southern Egypt
Nata. township, eastern Botswana.
Nata. wildlife reserve, eastern Botswana
Natron. saline lake of soda and magnesium, known for its birdlife. Tanzania & Kenya
Navrongo. town, northern Ghana
Nazinga, Resérve de. animal reserve, southern Burkina Faso
Nazret. city, sometimes called Nazareth, agricultural centre, central Ethiopia
Nchelenge. town, northern Zambia
Ndangane. town, western SenegalNdola. city, third largest, central Zambia
Ndu. town, northern Congo (Zaïre)
Nefta (Naftah). oasis town, southwestern Tunisia
Negage. town, northern Angola
Nelspruit. town, along the Krokodil River, regional agricultural centre, NE South Africa
Nema. township, southeastern Mauritania
New Bussa. town created 1968 after land flooding caused by the new Kainji dam, Western Nigeria
Ngabé. town on the Congo River, central Congo
Ngami. intermittent lake, northern Botswana.
Nganda. town, western Senegal
Ngiro. intermittent river, eastern Kenya
Ngo. town, southeastern Congo
Ngonye. waterfalls/rapids stretching for about 50km, south western Zambia
Ngounié. river, runs north from Congo border, tributary of Ogooué, Gabon
Ngourti. township, southwestern Niger
Nguigmi. town, southwestern Niger
Niafounké. town, central Mali
Niamey. Capital city of Niger since 1926. Centre of the Maouri, Zerma & Fulani peoples
Niandakor. town, northeastern Guinea
Niangara. town, northeastern Congo (Zaire)
Niantan. river, flows northward, tributary of the Niger, Guinea
Niassa, Reserva do. wildlife reserve, northern Mozambique
Niger Delta. largest river delta in Africa (36,000 sq km), southern Nigeria
Nile. father of all African rivers, draining almost a tenth of Africa (2.85 million sq km.) The trunk stream is formed at Khartoum by the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. Nile is the longest river in the world at 6650km
Nimba. mountain, highest elevation (1752m) in Côte d'Ivoire. Also Strict Nature Reserve.
Nini Suhien. national park, southwestern Ghana
Niokolo-Koba, Parc National du. national park, southeastern Senegal
Niokolo-Koba. city, southeastern Senegal
Niono. town, southwestern Mali
Nioro du Sahel. town, western Mali
Nkawkaw. town, central Ghana
Nkayi. town and commune, southern Congo
Nkhata Bay. township and port on Lake Malawi, central Malawi
Nkhotakota. township and port on Lake Malawi, central Malawi
Nkongsamba. city and rail terminus, western Cameroon
Nokou. township, western Chad
North Luanga. national park, northeastern Zambia
Nouâdhibou. town and port, exports iron ore and fish, NW Mauritania. Formerly Port Étienne
Nouakachott. Capital of Mauritania
Nouâmghâr. township, western Mauritania
Noun. river, runs southeast, tributary of Sanaga, Cameroon
Nouna. township, western Burkina Faso
Nsawam. city, south Ghana
Nsumbu. national park, northern Zambia
Ntem. river, southern Cameroon
Nuanetsi. river, tributary of Limpopo, southern Zimbabwe
Nugaal. wadi, northeastern Somalia
Nukhaila. oasis and settlement, northwestern Sudan
Nxai. national park -includes some of the Nxai Salt Pans, northern Botswana
Nyaga. national park, eastern Zimbabwe
Nyala. city, textile and food processing centre, western Sudan
Nyamapanda. township, northeastern Zimbabwe
Nyanga. town, southern Congo
Nyika. national park, established in 1965, northern Malawi
Nzega. town and trading centre, northern Tanzania
Nzi. river, empties into Gulf of Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire
Nzo. river, empties into Lac de Buyo, western Côte d'Ivoire
Nzola. river, empties into Lake Victoria, western Kenya
Nzórekore. town, southeastern Guinea

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Obala. town, southwestern Cameroon
Obeid, El. city, central Sudan
Obo. river, tributary of Pra River, southern Ghana
Obock. town, Djibouti. Starts as a French trading station 1862, becomes part of French Somaliland
Odienné. township, northwestern Côte d'Ivoire
Odzi. river, tributary of Save River, southeastern Zimbabwe
Offoué. river, runs north, tributary of Ogooué, Gabon
Ogaden. barren, arid plain, southeastern Ethiopia. Disputed area, still unresolved
Ogbomosho. city, south western Nigeria
Ogooué. navigable river, runs in an arc northwest from Congo, Gabon
Okahandja. township, central Namibia
Okano. river, runs southwest, tributary of Ogooué River, Gabon
Okapi, Parc National de la. national park, northeastern Congo (Zaire)
Okavango. largest inland delta in the world, northwestern Botswana. Okavango Delta
Okok. river, empties into Lake Victoria, eastern Uganda
Old Ovo. wildlife reserve, western Nigeria
Olinga. township on the Licungo River, central Mozambique.
Omaruru. town, central Namibia.
Omdurman. city and legislative capital of Sudan
Omo. national park, southwestern Ethiopia
Omo. river, the only perennial river feeding Lake Turkana, southern Ethiopia
Ondangwa. township, northern Namibia
Ondjiva. border town, southern Angola.
Onilahy. river, empties into Mozambique Channel, southwestern Madagascar
Onitsha. city, southern Nigeria
Oran or Wahran. city and second largest seaport (with artificial harbour), western Algeria
Orange. river, one of the longer rivers in Africa, South Africa
Orle River. wildlife reserve, southern Nigeria
Orodara. township, southwestern Burkina Faso
Oron. city at the mouth of the Cross River, coastal trade centre, southeastern Nigeria
Oshakati. township, northwestern Namibia
Oshikango. border township, northern Namibia
Oshogbo. capital of Osun State, southwestern Nigeria
Otavi. town, north central Namibia.
Oti. river, runs south to Lake Volta, central Ghana
Otsi. mountain, highest elevation (1489m) in Botswana
Ouadâne. oasis township, and ancient city on old caravan route to Algeria, Mauritania
Ouagadougou. Capital of Burkina Faso
Ouagolougou. township, northern Côte d'Ivoire
Ouahigouya. town, western Burkina Faso
Oualâta. oasis township, and ancient city on an old caravan route north to Algeria, Mauritania
Ouango. township, northeastern Côte d'Ivoire
Oubangui or Ubangui. river, forms part of border between Congo (Zaire) and Central Afr Repub.
Oued, El. town, caravan centre and largest of the Souf oases in northeastern Algeria
Ouesso. town and commune, northern Congo.
Oujda. border city, near Sidi Yahya oasis, northeastern Morocco. Formerly named Asfi.
Oum Chalouba. township, central Chad.
Outamba. national park, northern Sierra Leone.
Owabi. wildlife sanctuary, central Ghana
Owando. town, central Congo
Owendo. town by the Gabon Estuary , western Gabon.

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Pager. river, tributary of Achwa, northern Uganda
Pakwach. town, agricultural centre. Refugee camp for displaced Congolese, northern Uganda
Pala. township, southwestern Chad
Palapye. town, eastern Botswana
Palata. town, central Liberia
Palé. largest settlement on Annobon, Equatorial Guinea
Palmas. cape, western coastal Côte d'Ivoire
Pama, Resérve de. animal reserve, southeastern Burkina Faso
Pama. town, eastern Burkina Faso
Pampana. river, flows southeast from northern Sierra Leone into North Atlantic Ocean
Panda. township, southern Mozambique.
Pangalanes Canal de. 700 km canal between Farafangana & Toamasina, E Madagascar
Pangani. town and trading centre, southwestern Tanzania. Former slaving depot.
Panguma. town, eastern Sierra Leone
Panzi. town, southeastern Congo (Zaire)
Papal. town, northwestern Sierra Leone
Patfuri. township, southwestern Mozambique
Paulis. former name for Isiro, city, northeastern Congo (Zaire)
Payar. town, central Senegal
Paynesville. town, coastal Liberia
Pebane. township, coastal central Mozambique
Pemba. city and seaport, northern coastal Mozambique
Pemba. island, coastal northeastern Tanzania
Pendambu. town, eastern Sierra Leone
Petauke. town, eastern Zambia
Pietermaritzburg. city, founded 1839 by Boers from Cape Colony, eastern South Africa
Pietersburg. town, founded by the Voortrekkers in 1886, northern South Africa
Pirada. town, northeastern Guinea-Bissau
Pita. town, northern Guinea
Pitche. town, northeastern Guinea-Bissau
Plumtree. border town, near Botswana border, southwestern Zimbabwe
Pô, Parc National de. national park, central Burkina Faso
Pô, town, southern Burkina Faso
Pogo. border township close to Mali, northern Côte d'Ivoire
Pointe Noir. principal port and former capital of Congo
Port Bouet. city, coastal Côte d'Ivoire
Port Elizabeth. port city, est 1820 as a British settlement around Fort Frederick, South Africa
Port Francqui. former name for Ilebo, city, central Congo (Zaire)
Port Harcourt. capital of Rivers State and port city, southern Nigeria
Port Loco. town, northwestern Sierra Leone
Port Said. port city at the northern end of the Suez Canal, Egypt
Port St John. town, regional agricultural centre, central South Africa
Port Sudan. city and main port of Sudan
Port-Gentil. city and main port on Lopez Island on the Ogooué River, western Gabon
Potiskum. city, northeastern Nigeria
Pra. river, empties into Gulf of Guinea, southwestern Ghana
Praia. Capital of the island nation of Cape Verde. Approx 1000 km west of northern Senegal, North Atlantic.
Prestea. town, southwestern Ghana
Pretoria. capital city, founded in 1855 by Andries Pretorius , northeastern South Africa
Prieska. town, regional agricultural centre, central South Africa
Pujehun. town, southern Sierra Leone
Pyne Town. town, southeastern Liberia

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Qara. oasis and settlement, northwestern Egypt
Qardo. township, eastern Somalia
Qasrayn, El (Kasserine). city, rail junction and agricultural centre, western Tunisia
Qattara. arid depression, to 120m below sea level, northwestern Egypt
Qayrawan, El (Kairouan). city, rail junction and agricultural centre, northeastern Tunisia
Qena. city, marketplace and terminus of the road to the Red Sea, central southern Egypt
Quebo. town, southern Guinea-Bissau
Queen Elizabeth. national park, southwestern Uganda
Quelimane. city and seaport, central coastal Mozambique. Founded by Portuguese in 1544
Quezzane. town, northwestern Morocco
Quimbele. town, northern Angola Quinhamel. town, northwestern Guinea-Bissau
Quionga. coastal township, northern Mozambique.
Quionga Triangle. land south of Rovuma River claimed by Germany until 1916, northeastern Mozambique
Quissica. township, coastal southern Mozambique.

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Rabat. Capital city of Morocco
Rabyanah, El. oasis and settlement, southeastern Libya
Radom. national park, eastern Sudan
Ras Dashen. mountain, highest elevation (4620m) in Ethiopia
Rbia. chief river of central Morocco. Used for irrigation and hydro power
Red Volta. river, tributary of White Volta, northern Ghana
Reggane. oasis township, part of the Tidikelt oasis group. Central Algeria
Réo. township, central Burkina Faso
Revuè. river, flows eastward, empties into Mozambique Channel, central Mozambique
Riaba. township on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Ribáuè. town, northern Mozambique.
Richard-Toll. town, northwestern Senegal
Richtersveld. national park, extreme western South Africa
Rif. mountain range in northern Morocco
Rift Valley. national park, central Ethiopia
Rig Rig. township, western ChadRiver Cess. town, coastal Liberia
Robertsport. town, north western Liberia
Rokel. river, flows southeast from northern Sierra Leone into North Atlantic
Rosetta. port town on the left bank of the Rosetta branch of the Nile Delta, northern Egypt
Rosso. township, western Mauritania
Rotifunk. town, western Sierra Leone
Rovuma. river, forms part border between Mozambique and Tanzania, empties into Moz Channel
Ruacana. town, northwestern Namibia
Ruacana. waterfalls, northwestern Namibia
Ruaha. national park, central Tanzania.
Rufisque. city near Dakar, western Senegal
Rukwa. saline lake, southwestern Tanzania. European discovery by Joseph Thomson
Rumphi. township with small scale coalmining, northern Malawi
Rundu. town, northeastern Namibia
Rungwa. game reserve, central Tanzania.
Rutenga. town, southeastern Zimbabwe
Ruwenzori. national park, southwestern Uganda
Rwitanzige. lake forming part border between Congo (Zaïre) and Uganda. Formerly Lake Edward

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Sabha or Sebha. oasis and town, south western Libya. Formerly an active caravan centre.
Safaqis or Sfax. city, rail juction and port, coastal eastern Tunisia
Safi. city and port, central coastal Morocco. Formerly Asfi
Saharan Atlas. part of the chain of Atlas mountains, extending across Algeria & Tunisia
Sainsoutou. town, south eastern Senegal
Saint John. river, flows southwest from Guinea to North Atlantic, Liberia
Saint Paul. river, flows southwest to the North Atlantic, Liberia
Sakasso. town ,central Côte d'Ivoire
Saki. town, western Nigeria Salaga. town, central Ghana
Salim. town, north western Guinea-Bissau
Salima. township, central Malawi
Salonga, Parc National de la. national park, central Congo (Zaire)
San Juan, Cabo. cape, westernmost point on Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea
San Pedro. city, west coastal Côte d'Ivoire
San. town, south western Mali
Sanaga. river, runs southwest, empties into Bight of Biafra, Cameroon
Sandoa. town, southern Congo (Zaire)
Sangarédi. township, north western Guinea
Sangha. river, tributary of the Congo River, central Congo
Sangmélima. town, southern Cameroon
Sankarani. river, flows northward, tributary of the Niger, Guinea
Sankura. river, tributary of the Kasai River, Congo (Zaire)
Sanniquellie. town, central eastern Liberia
Santa Maria. coastal town, southern Angola.
São Domingos. town, north western Guinea-Bissau
São Tomé and Principe. Island nation including 2 islets, Tinhosa Pequena and T. Grande, Gulf of Guinea
São Vicente. town, north western Guinea-Bissau
Sapitwa. peak, on Mt Mulanje, highest elevation (3000m) in Malawi
Sapo. national park, southern Liberia
Saraya. town, south eastern Senegal
Sarh. city, south western Chad
Sassandra. river, empties into Gulf of Guinea, via Lac de Buyo, Côte d'Ivoire
Sassandra. town, west coastal Côte d'Ivoire
Sasstown. town, coastal southern Liberia
Saurimo. town, northeastern Angola. Formerly Henrique de Carvelho
Save. river, 650km long, runs through Zimbabwe & Mozambique, empties into Mozambique Channel
Sawakin or Suakin. city and secondary seaport, eastern Sudan
Sawfa. town, north western Ghana
Say. city, western Niger
Sédhiou. town, southern Senegal
Ségou. city, south western Mali
Ségou. town, south eastern Senegal
Séguéla. town, central Côte d'Ivoire
Sekondi. town, west coastal Ghana
Selibabi. township, southern Mauritania
Selibe-Phikwe. new city, eastern Botswana
Selime. oasis and settlement, north western Sudan
Selous. game reserve, south eastern Tanzania
Sembé. town, northern Congo
Sena. city, rail terminus and river port, with a main industry of sugar cane, western Mozambique
Senafe. town, central Eritrea
Senanga. township on the Zambezi, south western Zambia
Sénégal. river, forming the northern border of Senegal
Serengeti. national park, north western Tanzania.
Serenji. town, central eastern Zambia
Serule. town, eastern Botswana.
Sesheke. town, south western Zambia
Setif or Stif. city, site of the spontaneous outburst against French in 1945, NE Algeria
Sévaré. town, central Mali
Sewa. river, flows southeast from northern Sierra Leone into North Atlantic
Seylac. township, north western Somalia
Sfax or Safaqis. city, rail juction and port, coastal eastern Tunisia
Shabeele. river, southern Somalia
Shala. lake, southern Ethiopia, on the floor of the Rift Valley
Shangani. river, flows northwest, tributary of Gwai, western Zimbabwe
Shangombo. township on the Zambezi, south western Zambia
Shashi. river, tributary of Limpopo, southern Zimbabwe
Shebele. river, rises in Ethiopia, during wet seasons, a tributary of the Juba
Shendam. town, central Nigeria
Shenge. town, coastal western Sierra Leone
Sherbro Island. western Sierra Leone
Sherwood. township, eastern Botswana
Shimbiris. mountain, northern Somalia
Shinyanga. town, northern Tanzania
Shire. important river in Malawi, tributary of Zambesi River, runs south from Lake Malawi
Sibiloi. national park, northern Kenya
Sibiti. town, southern Congo
Sibuyu. forest reserve, northern Botswana.
Sidi bel Abbès. city, formerly the headquarters of the French Foreign Legion, NW Algeria
Sidi Ifni or Ifni. town, part of the former enclave of Spain, south coastal Morocco
Sido. town, south western Chad
Siguri. town, north eastern Guinea
Sikasso. city, south western Mali
Simien. national park, northern Ethiopia
Siné-Saloum, Parc National du. national park, central west coast, Senegal
Singou, Resérve de. animal reserve, south eastern Burkina Faso
Sioma Ngwezi. national park, south western Zambia
Sioma. township, south western Zambia
Sirba. seasonal river, eastern Burkina Faso
Sisséla. town, central Guinea
Sissilli. river, tributary of White Volta, northern Ghana
Siwa. oasis and town, north western Egypt
Skeleton Coast Park. recreational area, north western Namibia
Skikda. city and port, founded by the French 1838 as Port Constantine, northern Algeria
Sksat el-Kebir. town, on the Loukkos River, northern Morocco
Sobat. river, tributary of White Nile, southern Sudan
Sofia. river, empties into Mozambique Channel, northwestern Madagascar
Soira. mountain, highest elevation (3013m) in Eritrea
Sokoto. capital and largest city of Sokoto State, north western Nigeria
Sokoto. river, rises in Northern Plateau, joins Niger east of Illo, north western Nigeria
Solwezi. town, north central Zambia
Songwe. township, northern Malawi
Soroti. town, eastern Uganda
Souanké. town, northern Congo
Soubré. town, southern Côte d'Ivoire
Soungrougrou. river, southern Senegal
Sousse or Susah. city, important seaport and commercial centre, northeastern Tunisia
South Island. national park on Lake Turkana, northern Kenya
South Luanga. national park, north eastern Zambia
Southern. national park, eastern Sudan
Soyo. oil town, coastal northern Angola
Ssese or Sese. archipelego of 62 islands on Lake Victoria, southeastern Uganda
St Louis. city, north western Senegal
St Paul. cape, east coastal Ghana
Stanley Falls. former name of Chutes de Boyomo, central Congo (Zaire)
Stanleyville. former name for Kisangani, city, central Congo (Zaire)
Suakin or Sawakin. city and secondary seaport, eastern Sudan
Sudd, As. wetlands, on the upper reaches of White Nile, southern Sudan
Suez, Gulf of. western arm of the Red Sea, north eastern Egypt
Suez. city and southern terminus of the Suez Canal, northern Egypt
Sulima. town, southern Sierra Leone
Suhag or Sawhaj. city and governate on west bank of Nile river, Upper Egypt. Centre for cottom ginning, and textiles. Formerly the main centre for worship of the god Osiris.
Sunyani. town, western Ghana
Sunyati. river, flows north to Lake Kariba, northern Zimbabwe
Surt. main town on the Gulf of Surt, central coastal Libya
Susah or Sousse. city, important seaport and commercial centre, northeastern Tunisia
Swakop. intermittent river in western Namibia, runs west, ends in the Namib Desert
Swakopmund. town, ,founded in 1882 as the main harbour for German SW Africa. Coastal Namibia.
Swedru. town, southern Ghana

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Tabora. city, central western Tanzania. Formerly Kazeh, on the old slaving route
Tabou. town, west coastal Côte d'Ivoire
Tadia. lagoon, coastal Côte d'Ivoire
Tahat. mountain, highest elevation (2918m) in Algeria
Tahoua. city, western Niger
Taï, Parc National de. national park, south western Côte d'Ivoire
Taï. town, south western Côte d'Ivoire
Taiama. town, central Sierra Leone
Tain. river, joins the Black Volta, empties into Lake Volta, western Ghana
Takoradi. town, west coastal Ghana
Takwa. town, south western Ghana
Tama. town, central coastal Ghana
Tamale. city, central Ghana
Tamanrasset. oasis township in the Hoggar Mountains, southern Algeria
Tambacounda. city, south eastern Senegal
Tana. lake, northern Ethiopia. Source of the Blue Nile
Tana. river, empties into the Indian Ocean. Longest river in Kenya
Tanaf. town, southern Senegal
Tanga. city, rail terminus and port, , north coastal Tanzania
Tanganyika. lake forming part border between Congo (Zaire) and Tanzania
Tangier. port city, from 1923 to 1956 an international city, now part of Morocco
Tano. river, rises in Ghana, empties into Gulf of Guinea from Côte d'Ivoire
Tanouderf. town, coastal Mauritania
Tanout. town, southern Niger
Tan-Tan. town, provincial capital and province, southwestern Morocco
Taoudenni. township, northern Mali
Tapeta. town, central Liberia
Tarangire. national park, north eastern Tanzania.
Tarfa. wadi, eastern Egypt
Tataouine. town, starting point for trans-Saharan caravans, western Tunisia
Tawzar (Toseur). oasis town, often called "gate of the desert", southwestern Tunisia
Techiman. town, central Ghana
Télimélé. town, north western Guinea Teljo. mountain, highest elevation (1954m) in Sudan
Téna Kourou. highest mountain in Burkina Faso
Tenkodogo. town, central Burkina Faso
Tensift. river, rises from several headstreams in the High Atlas, cenral Morocco
Téra. township, western Niger
Termit. township, south western Niger
Teseny. border township, western Eritrea
Tessalit. township, northern Mali
Tessaoua. township, southern Niger
Tessaout. river, tributary Rbia River, central Morocco
Tete. city and river port on the Zambezi River, western Mozambique.
Tétouan. city, on the Wadi Martin, 11km from the sea, northern Morocco
Thiés. city near Dakar, western Senegal
Thika. town, central Kenya
Thilogne. town, north eastern Senegal
Three Points. cape, west coastal Ghana
Thyolo. town, formerly Cholo, southern Malawi
Tibati. town, central Cameroon
Tichit. township, central Mauritania
Tijti. township, south eastern Mauritania
Tikaré. town, central Burkina Faso
Tilla. township, western Niger
Tillabéri. town, western Niger
Timbuctu or Tombouctou. town, central Mali. Caravan destination and fabled city of learning and wealth in 1500s
Timimoun. oasis township, central Algeria
Tindouf. oasis township, with a large Western Saharan refugee population, Algeria
Tinkisso. river, flows northward, tributary of the Niger, Guinea
Tintane. township, southern Mauritania
Tivaouane. town, western Senegal
Tiwi. town, coastal southern Kenya
Tlemcen (Tilimsen -after 1981). fortified city, taken by the French in 1842, NW Algeria
Toamasina. town ,Madagascar
Tobruk or Tobruq. town, east coastal Libya. Residence of former King Idris
Todzie. river, empties into Volta River near the coast, south eastern Ghana
Toetown. town for toes, south eastern Liberia
Tôlanaro. town, settled as a fort 1643, southern Madagascar. Formerly named Fort Dauphin
Toliara. city and port on Saint Augustin Bay, southwestern Madagascar. Formerly Tuléar
Tombouctou or Timbuctu. town, central Mali Caravan destination and fabled city of learning and wealth in 1500s
Tororo. border town, junction of road and rail just inside eastern Uganda
Toseur or Tawzar. oasis town, often called "gate of the desert", south western Tunisia
Toshi. town, central coastal Ghana
Totota. town, central Liberia
Touba. township, western Côte d'Ivoire
Toubkal. mountain peak in the High Atlas, highest elevation (4167m) in Morocco
Toubkal. national park in the High Atlas, Morocco
Tougan. township, western Burkina Faso
Touggourt. oasis city, centre for dates, cereals, vegetables. northeastern Algeria
Tougué. town, northern Guinea
Toulepleu. town, western Côte d'Ivoire
Tredji. town, northern Senegal
Trhasa. township, northern Mali
Tripoli or Tarabulus. Capital city of Libya, also chief port and largest city
Tsau. township, south of the Okavango Delta, north western Botswana.
Tsavo East -and West. national parks, southern Kenya
Tsavo. town, on the Mombasa - Nairobi main route. Southern Kenya
Tshabong. township, southern Botswana.
Tshela. town, eastern Congo (Zaïre)
Tshikapa. town, south eastern Congo (Zaire)
Tshuapa. river, large tributary of the Congo river, Congo (Zaire)
Tsimanampetsotsa. saline lake with no outlet, southeastern Madagascar
Tsiribihina. river, empties into Mozambique Channel, western Madagascar
Tsumeb. town, northern Namibia.
Tubmanburg. town, north western Liberia
Tumu. town, north western Ghana
Tunis . Capital and largest city of Tunisia
Tunisian Dorsal. mountain range, an extention of the Saharan Atlas, north Tunisia
Turkana. saline lake, north western Kenya. Formerly named lake Rudolf
Turkwel. intermittent river, empties into Lake Turkana, north western Kenya
Turner's Peninsular. almost separated from mainland by Katam River, southern Sierra Leone
Turtle Islands. lying west of Sherbro Island, western Sierra Leone
Tuzohn. town, south eastern Liberia

U
Ubangi. river, large tributary of the Congo River, northern Congo (Zaire).
Ubundu. town, eastern Congo (Zaire).
Udzungwa. national park, south eastern Tanzania.
Uélé. river, flows westwards, and changes its name to Ubangi, northern Congo (Zaire).
Ugab. intermittent river in western Namibia, runs west, ends in the Namib Desert.
Ugalla River. game reserve, western Tanzania.
Uige. city, northern Angola. Formerly named Carmona.
Ujiji. town on lake Tanganyika. Stanley finds Livingstone here 1871. East Tanzania.
Ukerewe. largest island on Lake Victoria, south eastern Uganda.
Umzingwane. river, tributary of Limpopo, southern Zimbabwe.
Upemba, Parc National de la. national park, southern Congo (Zaïre)
Uvira. town, eastern Congo (Zaire).
Uwanda. game reserve, south western Tanzania.

V

Vaal. river, northern tributary of the Orange, central South Africa.
Valingara. town, southern Senegal.
Varela. township, coastal north western Guinea-Bissau.
Vélingara. township, central Senegal.
Via. river, flows southwest from Guinea, tributary of St Paul river.
Victoria Falls. national park, northwestern Zimbabwe.
Victoria Falls. Spectacular waterfalls on Zambezi, northwestern Zimbabwe- southern Zambia
Victoria Nile. river, drains Lake Victoria, empties into Lake Albert, via Lake Kyoga, Uganda.
Vilankulo. township, southern Mozambique.
Vina, river, tributary of Logone, rises in northern Cameroon.
Viphya. mountain range, stretching 200km north-south, northern Malawi.
Virunga, Parc National des. national park, north eastern Congo (Zaire).
Voi. town, rail junction 150km north of Mombasa. southern Kenya.
Volta Blanché. river, running southward from Burkina Faso to Ghana.
Volta Noir. river, Côte d'Ivoire, empties into Lake Volta as the Black Volta (Ghana).
Volta Noire. river, running southward from Burkina Faso to Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
Volta Rouge. river, running southward from Burkina Faso to Ghana.
Volta. lake, formed by the impounding of the Volta River above Akosombo, central Ghana.

W
Wa. city of the Wala people, capital of the Upper West Region, north western Ghana.
Waangji. river, flows from Lake Mabesi, southern Sierra Leone.
Waddan. township, central Libya.
Wadi Halfa. town, located within ancient Nubia area, northern Sudan.
Wahran (Oran). city and second largest seaport, coastal western Algeria.
Walvis Bay. town, coastal Namibia. Originally an enclave annexed by the British. Formerly admin by S Africa.
Warri. town and port, southern Nigeria.
Waterburg Plateau. national park, northern Namibia.
Waterloo. city, western Sierra Leone.
Watuvu. mountain, highest elevation (1380m) in Liberia.
Waw an Namus. oasis and settlement, south central Libya.
Waza, Parc National de. national park, northern Cameroon.
Wenchi. agricultural town, central Ghana.
West Lunga. national park, western Zambia.
Western. desert, comprises two thirds of of the land in Egypt.
White Volta. river, runs south to Lake Volta, central Ghana.
Windhoek. capital and largest urban centre of Namibia .
Winneba. town, central coastal Ghana.
Witu. town, southern Kenya. Formerly Sultan of Witu land, under German influence (19th C).
Wong-Wongué, Parc National de. national park, western Gabon.
Worodu. town, eastern Sierra Leone Wour. township, northern Chad.
Wulugu. town, northern Ghana.

X
Xaafuun. cape, north eastern Somalia.
Xaafuun. township, north eastern Somalia.
Xai-Xai. city and seaport, southern Mozambique. Formerly named João Belo.
Xau. intermittent lake, south of the Makgadikgadi salt pans, central Botswana.
Xuddur. township, southern Somalia.

Y
Yahuma. town, northern Congo (Zaire).
Yako. town, central Burkina Faso.
Yakoma. town, northern Congo (Zaire)
Yamoussoukro. Capital of Côte d'Ivoire (since 1983).
Yana. town, northern Sierra Leone.
Yankari. national park, central Nigeria.
Yaoundé. Capital city of Cameroon.
Yekepa. town, central north eastern Liberia.
Yendi. town, north eastern Ghana.
Yokodouma. town, southern Cameroon.
Yola. city, eastern Nigeria.
Yola. town, central Sierra Leone.
Yomou. town, south eastern Guinea.
Yonibana. city, central Sierra Leone.
York. city, coastal western Sierra Leone.

Z
Zagora. town and riverine oasis, on the Wadi Draa, southeastern Morocco.
Zaidun. wadi, north eastern Egypt.
Zakouma, Parc National du. national park, southern Chad.
Zambezi. national park, western Zimbabwe.
Zambezi. river, runs eastward, empties into Mozambique Channel, Mozambique.
Zamfara. river, tributary of Sokoto river, north western Nigeria.
Zanaga. town, southern Congo.
Zanzibar. city and port on Zanzibar Is, Tanzania. Former slaving depot.
Zanzibar. island off Tanzania. Area 1651 square kilometres.
ZariaI. town, north western Nigeria.
Zimmi. town, southern Sierra Leone.
Zinder. city, ag/farming centre. Capital of former muslim state of Bornu, southern Niger.
Zinguinchor. city, southern Senegal.
Zinhave, Parque Nacional do. national park, southern Mozambique.
Ziniaré. town, central Burkina Faso.
Zitundo. town, admin centre in the Maputo Province, southern Mozambique.
Ziway. lake, central Ethiopia, on the floor of the Rift Valley.
Zomba. city, former capital of Malawi ('til 1973). Centre for coffee, cotton, tobacco. Est 1880.
Zongo. market town on south bank of Oubangui river, north western Congo (Zaire).
Zorgo. town, central Burkina Faso.
Zorzor. town, north eastern Liberia.
Zouar. township, northern Chad.
Zouérat. largest town in northern Mauritania. Capital of Tiris Zemmour Region.
Zugurma. wildlife reserve, western Nigeria.
Zumbo, Vila do. town, near the Zambian border, western Mozambique.
Zungeru. old capital of the northern provinces, north central Nigeria.
Zuwarah (Zuara). town and seaport, west coastal Libya.
Zwedru. town, capital of Grand Gedeh County, south eastern Liberia.