Antongona
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The archaeological site of Antongona is located in the Itasy Region of Madagascar (formerly Imamo), roughly 36 km (22 mi) west of Antananarivo and 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Imerintsiatosika, Itasy.
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Antongona is a sacred hill, it consists of two royal houses dated from the 16th and 18th centuries AD, spaced roughly 300 m (980 ft) apart and a royal tomb. Situated on natural rock formations, stone walls and doorways augmented the inherent defensive qualities of the rock formations constructed upon.[1] From the center of the structure, a full 360° view was obtained of the surrounding landscape, further exemplifying the defensive quality of the sites.
There is also a small museum that is open from 14h to 16h.[2]
