Ejeda

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).

Ejeda
Ejeda Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°21′S 44°31′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Ampanihy
Elevation [1]	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2018)Census
• Total	49,915
• Ethnicities	Mahafaly
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

Ejeda has recorded a temperature of 43.6 °C (110.5 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Madagascar.^[3]

Nature

• the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park is nearby.