Farariana

Farariana
Farariana
Nickname(s): a town of Carion gare TCE
Farariana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°55′34.62″S 47°42′19.65″E / 18.9262833°S 47.7054583°ECoordinates: 18°55′34.62″S 47°42′19.65″E / 18.9262833°S 47.7054583°E
Country  Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Elevation 1,362 m (4,450 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 300
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Area code(s) 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. 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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