Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

Local nameRova d'Ambohimanga
LocationAmbohimanga, Madagascar

Ambohimanga is a hill and traditional fortified royal settlement in Madagascar, located approximately 24 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Antananarivo. It is situated in the commune of Ambohimanga Rova.

The hill and the rova that stands on top are considered the most significant symbol of the cultural identity of the Merina people and the most important and best-preserved monument of the precolonial Merina Kingdom. The walled historic village includes residences and burial sites of several key monarchs. The site, one of the twelve sacred hills of Imerina, is associated with strong feelings of national identity and has maintained its spiritual and sacred character both in ritual practice and the popular imagination for at least four hundred years. It remains a place of worship to which pilgrims come from Madagascar and elsewhere.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambohimanga

Address Madagascar

Coordinates -18°45'37.635" N 47°33'43.865" E

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