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K’olīto score: 63/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is K’olīto safe? Ethiopia travel risk

Is K’olīto safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

K’olīto scores 63/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Ethiopia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 27 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

K’olīto scores 63/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ethiopia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to K’olīto: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (79/100) and health and medical access (74/100).

A score of 63 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Ethiopia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

K’olīto belongs to YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Ethiopia), centered at coordinates 7.3122° N, 38.0892° E (1781 m above sea level). Distance to Addis Ababa is 204.0 km towards the NNE.

Region
YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch
Coordinates
7.3122° N, 38.0892° E
Elevation
1781 m
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
27,359
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Addis Ababa (204.0 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Hawassa International Airport (AWA) 41.3 km SE
Hospital Care Adilo Health Center 15.9 km SW

Adjacent Localities in Ethiopia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ethiopia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ethiopia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Bedēsa 10
50.7 km SSW
Āwasa 15
50.8 km SE
Shashemenē 15
57.7 km ESE
Sodo 15
61.2 km SSW
Yirga ‘Alem 10
72.2 km SSE
Welk’īt’ē 10
113.1 km NNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy