Farariana Explained

Official Name:Farariana
Other Name:Farariana
Nickname:a town of Carion gare TCE
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Antananarivo
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Analamanga
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Manjakandriana
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:300
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Protestant
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-18.9263°N 47.7055°W
Elevation M:1362
Elevation Ft:4450
Postal Code:116
Area Code:Carion gare TCE

Farariana is a town in Madagascar. It is a part of the commune of Nandihizana in the District of Manjakandriana, and is located 35 km from the city of Antananarivo.

History

Farariana was established in the 17th century and can count among its rulers one of the sisters of Andrianampoinimerina, the king who reunited the Kingdom of Imerina at the turn of the 19th century. At the time of its founding, approximately 1000 people lived in Farariana. After World War II, numerous businessmen born in Farariana moved to Antananarivo and started lumber and woodworking businesses.

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