The area of Wolkite town is 7,620 ha and has circular shape. Its altitude is 1710-1950 m above sea level; major or dominant soil is black cotton; Mean Annual Temperature 19ºC-210C; mean annual rainfall is 1294mm and the prevailing wind direction is from east to west. The principal natural constraints for the
physical expansion of the town are hills, plains, gorges and steep
slopes and its manmade constraints are illegal settlements.
