Ranohira

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Ranohira
Ranohira Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°26′S 45°21′E / -22.433, 45.35
Country	Madagascar
Province	Fianarantsoa
Region	Ihorombe
District	Ihosy
Elevation [1]	1,090 m (3,576 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
- Total	6,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ranohira is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 85% 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 peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

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Coordinates: 22°26′S 45°21′E / -22.433, 45.35