Ranopiso

Ranopiso is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region.

Ranopiso
Ranopiso is located in Madagascar
Ranopiso
Ranopiso
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°40′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictTaolanaro
Elevation
[1]
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
614

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro, in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains range.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 7% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

25°3′S 46°40′E

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