Ranopiso

Ranopiso is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region.

Ranopiso
Ranopiso Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°40′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Elevation [1]	153 m (502 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	614

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro, in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains range.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 7% of the population, respectively.^[2]