Isorana
Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
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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.
Isorana | |
|---|---|
  Isorana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°19′S 46°56′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Haute Matsiatra |
| District | Isandra |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.36 km2 (32.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 15,472 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 314 |
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.
