Kingdom of Manandriana

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

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

• Andrianantara I
• Andrianantara II
• Rasomotrarindrano
• Andrianantara III
• Andrianantara IV
• Ramonjamanana (died in 1893) ^[6]

Location

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

1. Rajaonarimanana, Narivelo (1986). "Histoire du Manandriana d'après des traditions orales". MIREMBY (Madagascar revues en ligne). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
2. "Fanosorana an'i Andry Rajoelina : Mpanjaka 70 no hanatrika ny lanonana". January 19, 2019.
3. World Statesmen – Madagascar: Native States. Accessed 30 April 2025.
4. 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.
5. Ottino, Paul (1998). Les champs de l'ancestralité à Madagascar: Parenté, alliance et patrimoine (in French). p. 20.
6. 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.