Ranotsara Nord Ranotsara Avaratra
Ranotsara Nord Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°47′S 46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583
Country	Madagascar
Region	Ihorombe
District	Iakora
Elevation [1]	635 m (2,083 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	3,533
Time zone	UTC3 (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.

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

22°47′S 46°35′E / 22.783°S 46.583°E / -22.783; 46.583

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