Ranohira
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| Ranohira | |
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 Ranohira
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| Coordinates: 22°26′S 45°21′E / 22.433°S 45.35°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ihosy |
| Elevation[1] | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Bara |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ranohira is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
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Coordinates: 22°26′S 45°21′E / 22.433°S 45.35°E
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