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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). 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 , which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Madagascar.

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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 , which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Madagascar.

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  1. population: 49,915 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "49,915 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377601742

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