It is the main town of Amboasary Sud District.

It is located at the Mandrare River which since 1957 is crossed by a steel bridge of 414m was built, that was designed by Anciens Ets Eiffel.

The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.

[4] The town is linked to Fort-Dauphin by the National road 13 (73 km).

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