It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region.

[2] Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town.

The majority the population, which consists 88% of the commune, are farmers, while an additional 0.5% of the people receive their livelihood from raising livestock.

The most important crop is rice, while other major products are beans, cassava and potatoes.

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