| Official Name: | Ranohira |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ihorombe |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ihosy |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Footnotes: | Census |
| Population Total: | 16,041 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Bara |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -22.4333°N 66°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 1090 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| 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.
Ranohira is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 85% 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 peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]
Opposite the Town Hall (Mairie) a sports ground with a stand and various monuments can be visited. L'Eglise de Notre Dame de l'Isalo is a modern octagonal catholic church.Ranohira is the closest town to the Isalo National Park.