It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Fitovinany.

The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.

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

The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and sweet potatoes.

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