Ranomafana, Taolanaro
Ranomafana | |
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Ranomafana Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 24°34′S 46°58′E / 24.567°S 46.967°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Anosy |
District | Taolanaro |
Elevation[1] | 61 m (200 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 11,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ranomafana is a town and commune 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.[2]
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.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
Coordinates: 24°34′S 46°58′E / 24.567°S 46.967°E
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