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Menabe
Menabe is a region in western Madagascar, with its capital at Morondava. It covers an area of , and its population was 700,577 in 2018. The population mostly belongs to the Sakalava ethnic group. The region is named after the 18th-century Sakalava Kingdom of Menabe (16th–18th centuries). The name "Menabe", in turn, means "big red", after the color of laterite rock that dominates the landscape. History Menabe is the southern part of the Sakalava territory. Tradition holds that it was founded by Adriamandazoala (reigned 1540 – 1560). Its territory was increased under the legendary Andriandahifotsy ( 1610 – 1685). It thus became the strongest kingdom in Madagascar until the mid-18th century. Among its most famous rulers was Ranaimo or Andriandrainarivo (ruled 1718–1727) who is known through the memoirs of Europeans such as Robert Drury, James Cook, the crew of the Dutch East Indiaman ''Barneveld'', 1719, François Valentijn (1726). Though handsome and imposing, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambiky
Ambiky is a municipality in Madagascar. Administratively, it is part of the Districts of Madagascar, district of Belo sur Tsiribihina District, Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region. The population of the commune was approximately 2,000 at the 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. History This town was captured by the French troops from Sakalava defenders in the end of August 1897 during the Franco-Hova Wars. The Sakalava king, Itoera was killed with both of his generals and many of his nobles. References and notes Populated places in Menabe {{Menabe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anosimena
Anosimena is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Miandrivazo District, Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population. History This town was captured by the French troops from Sakalava defenders on 12 August 1897 during the Franco-Hova Wars. References Populated places in Menabe {{Menabe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |