The area of Batu town is 1000 ha. The town has a linear shape. Its altitude is 1646 m above sea level. The

mean Annual Temperature 21ºC-27 ºC; Mean Annual Rainfall is 750-850 mm while the prevailing

wind direction is from east to west (easterly). The principal natural constraints for the physical expansion

of the town is flooding and its manmade constraint is lack of willingness to pay tax.