The altitude of this woreda ranges from 1800 to 2900 metres above sea level; Mount Sutaa being the highest mountain in the district is only 6 km from Bore town.

This is an open field kept clear of large trees but covered with grass, and except for grazing cattle no agricultural activity is permitted there.

It is considered a sacred place to the local Oromo, for it is designated where the traditional leader known as Abba Gadaa convenes the tribal assembly.

[2] A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 29% is arable or cultivable (20.9% was under annual crops), 33% pasture, 30% forest, and the remaining 8% is considered swampy, degraded or otherwise unusable.

[3] Industry in the woreda includes 16 grain mills, 4 wood working shops and one ceramic material factory, as well as traditional gold mining around Melka Dimtu.

[1] Bore was one of four woredas that suffered from a wildfire that was started 10 February 2000 and was not brought under control until 7 April, after it had burned a total of 70,000 hectares.