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Erada

Coordinates: 25°17′S 45°56′E / 25.283°S 45.933°E / -25.283; 45.933
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Erada
Erada is located in Madagascar
Erada
Erada
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°17′S 45°56′E / 25.283°S 45.933°E / -25.283; 45.933
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictAmbovombe
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Erada is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 47% and 35% of the working population. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and maize, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, cassava and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 17% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

25°17′S 45°56′E / 25.283°S 45.933°E / -25.283; 45.933