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Ehara

Coordinates:23°29′S44°50′E/ 23.483°S 44.833°E/-23.483; 44.833
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Ehara
Ehara is located in Madagascar
Ehara
Ehara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:23°29′S44°50′E/ 23.483°S 44.833°E/-23.483; 44.833
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBenenitra
Elevation202 m (663 ft)
Population
(2001)[2]
• Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3(EAT)

Eharais a town and commune inMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofBenenitra,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% make their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop isrice,while other important products aresugarcaneandcassava.Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

Geography

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Ehara is situated at theSakamare,near its mouth in theOnilahy River.

References and notes

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  1. ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-04-29.

23°29′S44°50′E/ 23.483°S 44.833°E/-23.483; 44.833