Ranohira
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Ranohira | |
|---|---|
 Ranohira Town Hall | |
  Ranohira Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°26′S 45°21′E / 22.433°S 45.350°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ihosy |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2018)Census | |
• Total | 16,041 |
| • Ethnicities | Bara |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 313 |
Ranohira is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 16,041 in 2018. The nearest towns are Ilakaka at 26 km and Ihosy 93 km distance.[2]
Ranohira is situated on the route nationale No. 7 from Tuléar to Fianarantsoa in the South-West of Madagascar. This highway passes the centre of the town. Ranohira has a hospital and several hotels. There is a small supermarket in the town as well as many shops. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. One of the mosts famous schools is Collège Notre Dame de l'Isalo.
