Antanarivo Madagascar Temple Wiki
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Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
3 October 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
date
DEDICATED BY
person and title
DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
Lot 208 A Fokontany Andranoro
Commune Ambohibao, Antehiroka
105 Antananarivo
Madagascar
PHONE
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Additional Facts
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Description
There are nearly 13,000 Church members in more then 40 congregations on the island nation of Madagascar. The temple in Antananarivo will be the country’s first temple. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, and the capital of Antananarivo is home to more than 1.4 million people.
History
The Church has been established in Madagascar since 1993.
Announcement
On 3 October 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Antanarivo Madagascar Temple. It was announced in conjunction with 12 other temples.[1]“The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2021 10 03 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo
Followed by Culiacan Mexico⮞
Announced 2021 10 03
- Kaohsiung Taiwan
- Tacloban City Philippines
- Monrovia Liberia
- Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Antananarivo Madagascar
- Culiacán México
- Vitória Brazil
- La Paz Bolivia
- Santiago West Chile
- Fort Worth Texas
- Teton River Idaho,
as Rexburg North Idaho - Heber Valley Utah
- “Reconstruction” for the Provo Utah Temple.
Location Announced
On December 11, 2023, the location of the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple was announced as a 9.8-acre site next to a U.S. Embassy on Lalana Général Andrimahazo where the meetinghouse for the Ambohijanahary and Ambohimanarina Wards is located. The property is situated in Fokontany Andranoro, Commune Ambohibao, Antehiroka in Antananarivo. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with patron housing and arrival facilities.[2]”Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico, the Philippines and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 11 Dec. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-temples-in-mexico-philippines-utah
Groundbreaking Announced
The Church announced on 3 February 2025 that the groundbreaking for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple will be held on Saturday, 15 March 2025. Elder Denelson Silva, First Counselor in the Africa South Area Presidency, will preside. The temple will be built on a 9.8-acre site on Lalana Général Andrimahazo where an existing meetinghouse is located. The property is found in Fokontany Andranoro, Commune Ambohibao, Antehiroka in Antananarivo. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with patron housing and arrival facilities.[3]”News for Temples in Madagascar and Brazil,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Feb. 2025.
Render Released
On 3 February 2025, an official exterior rendering was released for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple. Initially, the groundbreaking announcement was made without the release of the render on all of the Church’s global and regional news sites except for the South Africa Site.[4]“Groundbreaking for Antananarivo Madagascar Temple Announced.” news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org, 31 Jan. 2025, news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-for-antananarivo-madagascar-temple-announced. All other announcements later were updated with the official render.[5]”News for Temples in Madagascar and Brazil,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Feb. 2025.
Details
Location
A 9.8-acre site on Lalana Général Andrimahazo has been chosen as the location for the temple. Also on the site will be patron housing and arrival facilities.
Location
Lot 208 A Fokontany Andranoro
Commune Ambohibao, Antehiroka
105 Antananarivo
Madagascar
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 4,098 | 1,249 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 9.8 | 4.0 |
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square
| Area | 87,626 f2 (8,141 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 3 |
| Floors below Grade | 1 |
| Baptistries | 1* |
| Initiatories | # |
| Endowment Rooms | 4* |
| Sealing Rooms | 4* |
Region
TEMPLES IN AFRICA by country
| Angola | 1 | Luanda |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | Praia |
| DRC | 4 | Kananga · Kinshasa · Lubumbashi · Mbuji-Mayi |
| Ghana | 3 | Accra · Cape Coast · Kumasi |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | Abidjan |
| Kenya | 1 | Nairobi |
| Liberia | 1 | Monrovia |
| Madagascar | 1 | Antananarivo |
| Mozambique | 1 | Beira · Maputo |
| Nigeria | 5 | Aba · Abuja · Benin City · Calabar · Eket · Lagos |
| ROC | 1 | Brazzaville |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | Freetown |
| South Africa | 3 | Cape Town · Durban · Johannesburg |
| Uganda | 1 | Kampala |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | Dubai |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | Harare |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | “The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples. |
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| ↑2 | ”Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico, the Philippines and Utah,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 11 Dec. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-and-dedication-dates-announced-for-temples-in-mexico-philippines-utah |
| ↑3, ↑5 | ”News for Temples in Madagascar and Brazil,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Feb. 2025. |
| ↑4 | “Groundbreaking for Antananarivo Madagascar Temple Announced.” news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org, 31 Jan. 2025, news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-for-antananarivo-madagascar-temple-announced. |