Fisakana

Kingdom of Fisakana Fanjakan'I Fisakana (Malagasy)
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
Succeeded by Merina kingdom
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

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

• Ratrimo(1625-1650) ^[2]
• Rahendry(1650-1655)
• Rivoekembahoaka I(1655-1775) ^[3]
• Andrianandrianina(1775-1796)
• Rivoekembahoaka II (1796-1808)

Location

Fisakana is located mostly in the district of Fandriana. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Dandouau, André; Chapus, Georges-Sully (1952). Histoire des populations de Madagascar (in French). pp. 137–138.
2. 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.
3. "Madagascar: Traditional polities". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
4. "Zanak'i Fandriana sy Fikasàna Hifankahita etsy Soanierana".
5. "Fandriana, le Glossaire".