Isorana

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Isorana
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Isorana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°19′S46°56′E / 21.317°S 46.933°E / -21.317; 46.933
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Isandra
Area
  Total
85.36 km2 (32.96 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
1,123 m (3,684 ft)
Population
 (2018) [2]
  Total
15,472
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

Isorana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the Isandra district, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was 15,472 in 2018.

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Cliff Isandra

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. [3]

Roads

The National road 42 links the town to Fianarantsoa.

Rivers

The municipality is crossed by the Isandra river in its center, the Matsiatra in the North-East, and the Ranomaitso in the South.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°19′S46°56′E / 21.317°S 46.933°E / -21.317; 46.933