It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.
35.5% are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.
[2] Boanamary is situated at 36 km South-East of Mahajanga in the estuary of the Betsiboka River.
Larger surfaces of the municipality are covered by mangroves[3] on which natural silk is won.