It belongs to the district of Manakara-Atsimo, which is a part of Fitovinany.

[2] Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town.

Farming and raising livestock employs 40% and 40% of the working population.

Industry and services employ 5% and 15% of the population, respectively.

[2] It lies at the Faraony River and at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.