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

These have migrated since to Toliara and presently the municipality is mostly inhabited by Vezo people.

[3] Belalanda lies at the Northern banks of the mouth of the lower Fiherenana River, 10 km North of Tulear.

The beach of Mangily and Ifaty,[6] high spots of tourism in the area of Tulear are situated on the territory of the municipality of Belalanda.

In the village of Amondrolava this municipality disposes of one of the largest mangrove forests in southern Madagascar.