It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region.

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

The majority 73% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 9.9% of the population, respectively.

In Andemaka the Sandrananta River flows into the Matitanana.