Bulo Burte (Buulobarde) is the centre of Bulo Burte District in the Hiran region. It sits on the Shabelle River between Jowhar to the south and Beledweyne to the north, on the route followed by trade and travellers up and down the valley.

The town serves as a district centre and market for the farmers and herders of the Shabelle valley in Hiran.

Daily life is tied to the river, farming and livestock, with the market and main street as the meeting places.

Riverbank farming and the livestock trade are the main sources of income.