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Ranotsara Nord

Coordinates: 22°47′S 46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583
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Ranotsara Nord
Ranotsara Avaratra
Ranotsara Nord is located in Madagascar
Ranotsara Nord
Ranotsara Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°47′S 46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIakora
Elevation635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
3,533
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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

References

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  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′S 46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583