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Ejeda
EjedaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°21′S 44°31′E / 24.350°S 44.517°E / -24.350; 44.517
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Ampanihy
Elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Population
• Total	49,915
• Ethnicities	Mahafaly
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ejeda is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. With 49,915 inhabitants it is the largest town of the Ampanihy Ouest (district).

It is situated at the Route nationale 10 that crosses the Linta River near Ejeda.

Ejeda is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and chickpea. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

Ejeda has recorded a temperature of 43.6 °C (110.5 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Madagascar.

Nature

• the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park is nearby.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
3. "Madagascar Initial National Communication" (PDF) (in French). Le Ministre de l’Environnement, des Eaux et des Forets. 2019. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.

v t e Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605	Agnavoha Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Androimpana Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beara Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)	Ambatolahy Andranomafana Ankazoabo Ankeriky Ankilivalokely Ántevamena Berenty Fotivolo Ilemby Tandrano
Benenitra - 610 - (6)	Ambalavato Ankilimary Benenitra Benonoky Ehara Ianapera
Beroroha - 611 - (9)	Behisatra (Behisatsy) Bemavo Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano Sakena Tanamary Tanandava
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)	Ambatry Mitsinjo Ankazomanga Ouest Ankazombalala Andranomangatsiaka Ankilivalo Antohabato Antsavoa Atsimo I Atsimo II Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Beora Besely Betioky Bezaha Efoetsy Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Maroarivo Ankazomanga Montifeno Salobe Savazy II Sakamasay Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka Vohimary
Morombe (9) - 618	Ambahikily Ankatsakatsa Sud Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Tanandava Station
Sakaraha (12) - 620	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Mitsinjo Sakaraha
Toliara I (1)	Toliara
Toliara II (22) (602)	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Anakao Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Betsinjaka Manombo Sud Mandrofify Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Mitsinjo Betanimena Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha
9 districts; 119 communes

24°21′S 44°31′E / 24.350°S 44.517°E / -24.350; 44.517

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