Ranotsara Nord

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Ranotsara Nord
Ranotsara Avaratra
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Ranotsara Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°47′S46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ihorombe
District Iakora
Elevation
[1]
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total
3,533
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
311

Ranotsara Nord (or: Ranotsara Avaratra) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. [3] It belongs to the district of Iakora, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 3,533 in 2018.

Ranotsara Nord has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [4]

It is situated at the Ionaivo river and the unpaved National road 16.

Mining

The region is rich in deposits of sapphires, ruby and chrysoberyl. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. ↑ "Ranotsara Nord Map on Latitude".
  4. ↑ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  5. ↑ SA MINES TANY HAFA

22°47′S46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583


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