The built up area of Burayu town is 6361 ha excluding Guje kebele and it has linear shape. Its altitude is 2450–2560 m above sea level; major or dominant soil is red soil. It has Mean Annual Temperature of 14ºC and Mean annual rainfall of 1,188 mm. The prevailing wind direction is from East to West. The principal natural constraints for the physical expansion of the town is the steep topography of the land and flooding while manmade constrains are existence of  informal settlement, high tension lines, rugged and steep slopes in Guje kebele.