Trangahy
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Trangahy | |
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  Trangahy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°7′S 44°33′E / 19.117°S 44.550°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Antsalova |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 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.[2]
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]
