It borders Analamanga region in northeast, Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest.

[4] Itasy Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 51 communes.

According to the ONTM (Office National de Tourism de Madagascar), more 60% of domestic tourists from the capital city use this as their short-stay holiday destination each year.

The region is famous for several features: Base of the economy is agriculture.

Main crops and their size of cultivation (ha) are: There is also cattle breeding.