The built up area of Legetafo-Legedadhi town is 2431.3 ha and has compact shape. The distance of the town from the western to the Eastern tip is 6.5 kms. The average north - south width of the town is 3.2 Kms.

Its altitude is 2316m -2500m above sea level; the mean annual maximum and mean annual minimum temperatures of the town are 23.76ºC and 10.67ºC, respectively and Mean Annual Rainfall is 1,223.54 mm. The prevailing wind directions of the town are easterly and southeasterly.

The major natural constraints affecting the future development of the town include river gorges and
valleys, steep slopes, gullies and flood prone areas. Rivers or streams like Daadhii, Xaafoo, Cilallu,
waaqoo, formed steep sides and river valleys across the town, which make future urban development
more difficult and expensive.