Burhakaba is the second largest town in the Bay region (gobolka Baay in Somali), with a reported population of 360,795.

It lacks a permanent river, but it does have a large valley known as "Bohol Wiinti" that runs through the town from the north, east, and south-east.

Burhakaba is thought to hold vast mineral and rock reserves, including uranium (in the Aliyow Geele area), iron, aluminum, phosphorus, kaolin, bauxite, granite, marbles, sandstones, crushed rocks, and limestone, despite the fact that it has yet to be properly explored.

[3] Burhakaba has the strategic advantage of connecting the three regions of Bakool, Hiiraan, and Lower Shabelle.

By contrast, towns in the northern part of the country generally have a hot arid climate (Köppen BWh).

Burhakaba has one university and five primary and secondary schools (Dr. Ayub Sheekh Yarow, Amar Binu-Yasir, Zaad, Darulxikma and Albushra) and primary and intermediate schools (Waberi, Hakaba, Aaran, AlxunaynAnd Imamu-Nawawi) as well as dozens of madaris.