It is located in the district of Ambatolampy, which is in the Vakinankaratra Region, and is alongside the Onive River.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

[2] Due to its outstanding universal cultural value, the city, along with its associated rova, was added onto the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Madagascar on November 14, 1997, in the cultural category.

[4] Notable waterfalls are located along the Onive River on the southwest side of the town.

[6] There is some artisanal activity of gold mining in this municipality.