Ranopiso

Ranopiso
Ranopiso Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°40′E / 25.050°S 46.667°E / -25.050; 46.667
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Elevation^[1]	153 m (502 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

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

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro.

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

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Amboasary Sud	Amboasary Sud Behara Ebelo Elonty Esira Ifotaka Mahaly Manevy Maromby Marotsiraka Sampona Tanandava Sud Tranomaro Tsivory

Betroka	Ambalasoa Ambatomivary Analamary Andriandampy Beapombo I Beapombo II Bekorobo Benato-Toby Betroka Iaborotra Ianabinda Ianakafy Isoanala Ivahona Jangany Mahabo Mahasoa Est Nagnarena Naninora Tsaraitso

Taolanaro	Ambatoabo Ampasimena Ampasy Nahampoa Analamary Analapatsy Andranombory Ankaramena Bevoay Enakara-Haut Enaniliha Fenoevo Iabakoho Ifarantsa Isaka-Ivondro Mahatalaky Manambaro Manantenina Mandiso Mandromodromotra Ranomafana Ranopiso Sarasambo Soanierana Tôlanaro

Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°40′E / 25.050°S 46.667°E / -25.050; 46.667

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