It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region.
It is situated on the opposite side of the Betsiboka River from Mahajanga from where the town can be reached by a ferry.
Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 30% of the working population.
However, the unsettled political climate in Madagascar put an end to this project.
[3] Katsepy has a small riverine harbour for the ferry across the Bombetoka Bay to Mahajanga.