It belongs to the district of Lalangina, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

The majority 58% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

[2] Unique plantation of tea in Madagascar is situated in this commune.

[3] It lies at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.