It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region.

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

The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

[2] The commune is crossed by the RN9 from Toliara (Tulear) to Mandabe.