Trangahy Explained

Official Name:Trangahy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Melaky
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antsalova
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:8000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.1167°N 77°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:29
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:406

Trangahy is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (60%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]

Geography

The municipality is situated at 60 km East of Bekopaka, 33 km West of Masoarivo and 60 km South of Antsalova. In the South it is bordered by the Manambolo River that also forms the border to the neighboring region of Menabe.[3]

The National Road No.8 crosses the municipality, though it is practicable only in the dry season.

References

-19.1167°N 77°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-04.
  3. https://www.cepf.net/sites/default/files/safeguard-2-peregrine-fund.pdf cepf.net