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'''In the late 18th century [[Andrianampoinimerina - King of Merina Kingdom|King Andrianampoinimerina]] unified the several Merina tribes and established the kingdom ruled from twelve sacred hills.''' | '''In the late 18th century [[Andrianampoinimerina - King of Merina Kingdom|King Andrianampoinimerina]] unified the several Merina tribes and established the kingdom ruled from twelve sacred hills.''' | ||
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| + | In the centre of Antananarivo | ||
| + | * [[Analamanga]] (The blue forest) | ||
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| + | In the north of Antananarivo | ||
| + | * Ambohimanga | ||
| + | * Ambohitrabiby | ||
| + | * Ilafy | ||
| + | * Namehana | ||
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| + | In the north-west of Antananarivo | ||
| + | * Ambohidratrimo | ||
| + | * Ikaloy | ||
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| + | In the south-east of Antananarivo | ||
| + | * Alasora | ||
| + | * Imerimanjaka | ||
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| + | In the south-west of Antananarivo | ||
| + | * Ampandrana | ||
| + | * Antsahadinta | ||
| + | * Ambohijoky | ||
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| + | Other hills in the surroundings of Antananarivo (but not sacred): | ||
* Alasora | * Alasora | ||
* [[Ambatomanga]] ("the blue rock") | * [[Ambatomanga]] ("the blue rock") | ||
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* Ambohimanambola | * Ambohimanambola | ||
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* Ambohotany | * Ambohotany | ||
* Ampandrana | * Ampandrana | ||
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* Antongona | * Antongona | ||
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* Ilafy | * Ilafy | ||
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* Kaloy | * Kaloy | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 15 October 2016
In the late 18th century King Andrianampoinimerina unified the several Merina tribes and established the kingdom ruled from twelve sacred hills.
In the centre of Antananarivo
- Analamanga (The blue forest)
In the north of Antananarivo
- Ambohimanga
- Ambohitrabiby
- Ilafy
- Namehana
In the north-west of Antananarivo
- Ambohidratrimo
- Ikaloy
In the south-east of Antananarivo
- Alasora
- Imerimanjaka
In the south-west of Antananarivo
- Ampandrana
- Antsahadinta
- Ambohijoky
Other hills in the surroundings of Antananarivo (but not sacred):
- Alasora
- Ambatomanga ("the blue rock")
- Ambohimanambola
- Ambohotany
- Ampandrana
- Antongona
- Ilafy
- Kaloy
