Ranomafana, Ifanadiana

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.

For other places with the same name, see Ranomafana (disambiguation).
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Ranomafana is located in Madagascar
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Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°15′S 47°27′E
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

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.

21°15′S 47°27′E

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