[3] Miadana was the name of the village with the royal residence in former times that was localized at the feet of the Ambohitsoabe hill .

The majority 79% of the population of the municipality are farmers (62,2¨% growers and 16.8% cattle breedes).

There are also plantations of loquats (Eriobotrya japonica) and peaches (Prunus persica).

14 fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: Ambazaha, Ambodifahitra, Ambohijanaharay, Ambohijanaka, Ambohimanjaka, Ambohinofono, Ambohipeno, Ambohitrombalahy, Ambohitsinanana, Ambohitsoabe, Ampanataovana, Andandemy, Merinarivo and Mioridrano.

The queen Ranavalona III was born in the fokontany (village) of Merinarivo.