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.