Fisakana
Kingdom of Fisakana Fanjakan'I Fisakana (Malagasy) | |||||||
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| c. 1625–1808 | |||||||
 Map of Betsileo kingdoms; Fisakana is in the north (left) on the map. | |||||||
| Common languages | Betsileo | ||||||
| Religion | Traditional beliefs | ||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Pre-colonial | ||||||
• Foundation | c. 1625 | ||||||
• Fall of Kirioka | 1808 | ||||||
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| Today part of | Madagascar | ||||||
Fisakana is a Betsileo kingdom in central Madagascar. It was established by Ratrimo , the son of Andriandavaloha, who is thought to have come from Matitana.
History
[edit]Fisakana was founded by Ratrimo upon merging five small kingdoms:
- Kingdom of Tsiakarandambo
- Kingdom of Miarikanjaka
- Kingdom of Matahotrony
- Kingdom of Ianjanindavitra
- Kingdom of Ambohipoloalina
The Fikasana kingdom ended when Andrianampoinimerina army captured its capital Kirioka in early 1800s. It was incorporated into the historical Vakinankaratra province of Imerina.[1]
List of rulers
[edit]- Ratrimo(1625-1650)[2]
- Rahendry(1650-1655)
- Rivoekembahoaka I(1655-1775)[3]
- Andrianandrianina(1775-1796)
- Rivoekembahoaka II (1796-1808)
Location
[edit]Fisakana is located mostly in the district of Fandriana.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Dandouau, André; Chapus, Georges-Sully (1952). Histoire des populations de Madagascar (in French). pp. 137–138.
- ^ Randriamamonjy, Frédéric (2008). Histoire des régions de Madagascar : des origines à la fin du 19ème siècle (in French). Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy. pp. 295–301. OCLC 724157423.
- ^ "Madagascar: Traditional polities". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Zanak'i Fandriana sy Fikasàna Hifankahita etsy Soanierana".
- ^ "Fandriana, le Glossaire".