Kingdom of Manandriana
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Kingdom of Manandriana Fanjakan'I Manandriana (Malagasy) | |||||||
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| c. 1650–1896 | |||||||
 Kingdom of Manandriana with its capital Ambovombe and the Manandriana River, which it was named after. | |||||||
| Capital | Fihasinana[1] | ||||||
| Common languages | Betsileo | ||||||
| Religion | Traditional beliefs Protestantism (later) | ||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Pre-colonial | ||||||
• Foundation | c. 1650 | ||||||
• French conquest | 1896 | ||||||
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| Today part of | Madagascar | ||||||
Manandriana is a Betsileo kingdom [2] in central Madagascar established in the 17th century. [3]It is named after the Manandriana river.[4]
History
[edit]The kingdom was founded by Andrianantara I of Matitanese origin in 1650. Kingdom of Manandriana became a vassal of the Imerina Kingdom after the king Andriananantara IV accepted Andrianampoinimerina suzerainty.[5]
List of rulers
[edit]- Andrianantara I
- Andrianantara II
- Rasomotrarindrano
- Andrianantara III
- Andrianantara IV
- Ramonjamanana (died in 1893)[6]
Location
[edit]It is bordered by Fisakana in the north and by Isandra and Lalangina in the south. It shares border with the Bara tribe in the West. It is now part of Manandriana District and Ambatofinandrahana District
References
[edit]- ^ Rajaonarimanana, Narivelo (1986). "Histoire du Manandriana d'après des traditions orales". MIREMBY (Madagascar revues en ligne). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Fanosorana an'i Andry Rajoelina : Mpanjaka 70 no hanatrika ny lanonana". January 19, 2019.
- ^ World Statesmen – Madagascar: Native States. Accessed 30 April 2025.
- ^ Rajaonarimanana, Narivelo (April 5, 1986). "Histoire du Manandriana d'après des traditions orales". Omaly sy anio: Revue d'études historiques (23–24): 187–216 – via www.africabib.org.
- ^ Ottino, Paul (1998). Les champs de l'ancestralité à Madagascar: Parenté, alliance et patrimoine (in French). p. 20.
- ^ Randriamamonjy, Frédéric (2008). Histoire des régions de Madagascar : des origines à la fin du 19ème siècle (in French). Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy. pp. 301–305. OCLC 724157423.