Ranomafana, Taolanaro

Place in Anosy, Madagascar
24°34′S 46°58′E / 24.567°S 46.967°E / -24.567; 46.967Country MadagascarRegionAnosyDistrictTaolanaroArea
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 • Total383 km2 (148 sq mi)Elevation
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61 m (200 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total11,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
614

Ranomafana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[3]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118[4] from Soanierana to Bevoay.

References

  1. ^ Projet RIP 118
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  4. ^ PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118
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Madagascar Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603
Betroka (20) - 613Taolagnaro (24) - 614
3 districts; 62 communes

24°34′S 46°58′E / 24.567°S 46.967°E / -24.567; 46.967

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