K’olīto, Ethiopia
ሀላባ ዞን
K’olīto is a town of 72,200 people in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Why visit K’olīto
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arto Hot Springs, Halaba Zone.
Weather in K’olīto
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About K’olīto
Halaba Kulito (also known as Kulito or Kuliito) is a town in southern Ethiopia. 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. Halaba Kulito's total population is 300, 000. Halaba Kulito is the administrative center of the Halaba Zone.
From the Wikipedia article Halaba Kulito (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay7
Gas and EV charging3
History
The Town of Halaba Kulito is believed to have been founded towards the end of the 19th century, around 1896.
Kulito was known as a center of Muslim settlement, with over 1,000 students in Koran schools in 1974. 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.
From the History section of Halaba Kulito on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of K’olīto
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hawassa Airport (AWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Damboya 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Duramē 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Shonē 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Shinshicho 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Hosa’ina 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Shanto 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Dimtu 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Bodītī 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Awasa 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Sodo 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS012-E-9849 - View of Ethiopia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-10317 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Page built November 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.