Ranomafana, Ifanadiana

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Ranomafana
Ranomafana
Ranomafana
Ranomafana is located in Madagascar
Ranomafana
Ranomafana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°15′S 47°27′E / 21.250°S 47.450°E / -21.250; 47.450
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictIfanadiana
Area
[1]
 • Total245 km2 (95 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
400 −1,417 m (−4,249 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total9,705
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
312

Ranomafana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of the region of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was 9,705 in the 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. 60% of the population of the commune are farmers; the most important crops are bananas and rice, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and cassava. Services provide employment for 40% of the population.[3]

There is an outdoor swimming pool and bath filled by hot water springs. A number of hotels are found throughout the village, accommodating tourist that come to visit the nearby Ranomafana National Park.

Roads[]

The commune is situated at 62 km from Fianarantsoa and 138 km from Mananjary along the National Road 25.

Rivers[]

The commune is crossed by the Namorona River.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ RAMAMONJISOA, 2014. ARBORETUM COMMUNAL ET INTEGRATION AU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE - COMMUNE RURALE DE RANOMAFANA
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°15′S 47°27′E / 21.250°S 47.450°E / -21.250; 47.450

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