Fianarantsoa
Sign in to saveFianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region.
Key facts
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- Fianarantsoa
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- Vue globale de la ville Fianarantsoa 2.jpg
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- 240px
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- Upper town Fianarantsoa
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- FIANARANTSOA.png
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- 100px
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- Location of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar
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- Country
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- Province
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- Fianarantsoa
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- Region
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- Haute Matsiatra
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- District
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- Fianarantsoa
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- Madagascar
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- Fianarantsoa
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- Location of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar
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- 280
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Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region.
==History== It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms.