It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region.

It is situated on the left bank of the Betsiboka River at 51 km from Marovoay.

[3] The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 16% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

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

4 Fokontany (villages) have no school: Ambodimanga, Tanambao, Trangabitika and Antananabo.