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Fianarantsoa

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Fianarantsoa

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Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region.

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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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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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Area
86.05
Elevation
1200
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Vue globale de la ville Fianarantsoa 2.jpg
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inception
1830-00-00
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Fianarantsoa
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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.

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