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Isorana
IsoranaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°19′S 46°56′E / 21.317°S 46.933°E / -21.317; 46.933
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Isandra
Area
• Total	85.36 km (32.96 sq mi)
Elevation	1,123 m (3,684 ft)
Population
• Total	15,472
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	314

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.

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.

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.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

v t e Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303	Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Namoly Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305	Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Ikalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa
Fianarantsoa (1) - 301	Fianarantsoa
Ikalamavony (8) - 314	Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Tanamarina Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina
Isandra (13) - 314	Ambalamidera Ambohimanana Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andreamalama Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Mahazoarivo Nasandratrony Soatanana
Lalangina (13) - 303	Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Andrainjato Centre Andrainjato Est Androy Fandrandava Ialananindro Ivoamba Mahatsinjony Sahambavy Taindambo
Vohibato (15) - 305	Alakamisy Itenina Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Ankaromalaza Mifanasoa Ihazoara Lamosina Mahaditra Mahasoabe Maneva Soaindrana Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohibato Ouest Vohimarina Vohitrafeno
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes

21°19′S 46°56′E / 21.317°S 46.933°E / -21.317; 46.933

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