It belongs to the district of Miarinarivo, which is a part of Itasy Region.

Its location is closest to the geographic center of mainland Madagascar.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

The national roads N1b, RN1b and RN43 make junction near or in the town of Analavory.

Near Analavory lies the site of Ampasambazimba where several subfossil lemurs were discovered in the beginning of the 20th century.