It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region.

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

The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

[2] The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality together with its neighboring towns of Beharona and Ankiliabo.

[3] The delta of the Mangoky River is situated south of this municipality.