Ranomena | |
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  Ranomena Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°25′S47°16′E / 23.417°S 47.267°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Vangaindrano |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2001) [2] | |
• Total | 19,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ranomena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and rice; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. [2]
