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.