Located in the Halaba Zone of Central Ethiopia Regional State (CERS), this town sits on the left bank of the Bilate River, with an elevation of 1726 meters above sea level.

Ethiopian radio reported on 29 October 1996 that the remains of five youths alleged to have been killed between 1978 and 1979 through the direct involvement of senior Derg officials had been exhumed in the premises of the police station by a team of Argentine archaeologists by order of the special prosecutor.

[5] Concerning migration patterns, the municipality reported that after the harvest time in December/January, there were influxes of rural people to the town, predominantly men, who come to work trade or build houses.

In addition, a new asphalt road through Halaba from Butajira to Addis Ababa emphasizes the town's economic importance.

[citation needed] The area around Halaba Kulito is famous for its production of red pepper (Berbere); hundreds of quintals of this crop are transported every week to Addis Ababa, Dessie, and other urban centers.