[3] It belongs to the district of Iakora, which is a part of Ihorombe Region.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

The majority 95% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

[4] It is situated at the Ionaivo river and the unpaved National road 16.

The region is rich in deposits of sapphires, ruby and chrysoberyl.