It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region.

The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.

It is situated in the north of Toliara (Tuléar) on the National road 9.

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

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