It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region.

The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.

There are 7 caves at Belobaka were fossils of lemurs and hippopotamus were found.

[3] These are now exhibited at the Mozea Akiba, a museum of the University of Mahajanga.

This municipality consistes of the nine fokontany (villages) of: Belobaka, Amparemahitsy, Ampazony ou Ampahazony, Ampitolova, Ankazomenavony, Antsaboaka, Antsanitia, Besely and Ladigy.