# Baringo County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/

County · Kenya 

# Baringo County

Baringo County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **666,750 people** in 2019 on 10,889 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Kabarnet. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 212 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 486 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 666,750people (2019)
- 10,889km²
- 6constituencies
- 486mapped services

## How many people live in Baringo County?

Baringo County had an estimated **666,750 people** in 2019 — 1.4% of Kenya, 32nd of 47 counties. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 10,889 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 34th of 47 counties.

44.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people.

0–4 ****95,031**

5–9 ****99,555**

10–14 ****101,592**

15–19 ****80,948**

20–24 ****61,845**

25–29 ****47,258**

30–34 ****39,840**

35–39 ****28,725**

40–44 ****24,521**

45–49 ****21,490**

50–54 ****15,825**

55–59 ****13,141**

60–64 ****11,231**

65–69 ****8,898**

70–74 ****7,502**

75–79 ****3,701**

80–84 ****2,844**

85–89 ****1,497**

90–94 ****693**

95+ ****419**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Baringo County?

Baringo County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other counties: [Elgeyo-Marakwet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/), [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/), [Nakuru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/), [Samburu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/), [Turkana County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/turkana/), [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/) and [West Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/). By area it is the 14th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 1.8% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Baringo County is about 240 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7264° N, 36.0186° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Baringo County

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Baringo County: 14 attractions; 6 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 volcano.

- Kabarnet Museum · museum
- Kipsaraman Museum · museum
- Kabarion Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kaptuya Community Connservancy · nature reserve
- Kiborgoch Community Wildlife & Wetland Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kiplombe Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve · nature reserve
- Ruko Conservancy · nature reserve
- God's Bridge · viewpoint
- Hannington View Point · viewpoint
- Lake Bogoria viewpoint · viewpoint
- Muchingoi Viewpoint · viewpoint
- View point Baringo · viewpoint
- Chemorgong Land Slide · attraction
- Chepchusei Tourist Site · attraction
- Cheploch Gorge · attraction
- Equator Dip Alphega Road · attraction
- Equator Sign · attraction
- Equator Tortoise Park · attraction
- Hot Springs · attraction
- Ilchamus Cultural Center · attraction
- Kaprogonya Tourist Site · attraction
- Kimale Cultural Centre · attraction
- Kimalel Cultural Centre · attraction
- Maji Moto Hot Springs · attraction
- Mangar Geosite · attraction
- Mild steel Railing at Cheploch Gorge · attraction
- Kabarnet Town Monument · monument
- Paka · volcano

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Baringo County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret94 km
- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:33).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:42 18:46 12.1 h 

Feb 06:47 18:52 12.1 h 

Mar 06:42 18:48 12.1 h 

Apr 06:32 18:40 12.1 h 

May 06:27 18:36 12.1 h 

Jun 06:31 18:40 12.2 h 

Jul 06:36 18:46 12.2 h 

Aug 06:36 18:44 12.1 h 

Sep 06:27 18:34 12.1 h 

Oct 06:18 18:24 12.1 h 

Nov 06:18 18:23 12.1 h 

Dec 06:28 18:33 12.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Baringo County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Baringo Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-central/) 662 25 122 

[Baringo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-north/) 1,634 53 79 

[Baringo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/) 1,827 47 120 

[Eldama Ravine](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/eldama-ravine/) 933 31 89 

[Mogotio](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/mogotio/) 1,388 41 73 

[Tiaty](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/tiaty/) 4,446 18 3 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Baringo County

Open gazetteers list **212 villages, towns and localities** in Baringo County. The largest with a recorded population: Kabarnet (24,661), Eldama Ravine (21,385), Mogotio (13,366), Marigat (9,395), Baringo (7,656) and Maji Mazuri (5,138). Settlements here lie between about 839 m and 2,734 m above sea level (median 1,571 m).

- Amaya
- Arama
- Athinai
- Ayatia
- Bahati Settlement
- Baringo
- Barsemoi
- Bartabwa
- Bartolimo
- Barwesa
- Bekibon
- Benonin
- Borokwo Haifa
- Chaplembus
- Cheberen
- Chebloch
- Chebugar
- Chemintany Centre
- Chemogoch
- Chemoigut
- Chemolingot
- Chemosusu
- Chemususu
- Chepkesin
- Chepkotoyan
- Cheploch
- Chepnyorgin
- Cheptigit
- Chepyes
- Cheromongion
- Chesangich
- Chesawany
- Chesirimion
- Chesongo Center
- Churo
- Eldama Ravine
- Eldebe
- Eldume
- Emening
- Emining
- Equator
- Esageri
- Issa
- Issas
- Kabarbet
- Kabarnet
- Kabarpesi
- Kabartonjo
- Kabartonjo Mission
- Kabel Village
- Kabimoi
- Kabluk
- Kaboiyo
- Kailer
- Kamarabuyon
- Kamarr
- Kambi Nyasi
- Kampi ya Faro Glade
- Kampi ya Samaki
- Kamungei
- Kapchepkor
- Kapcholoi
- Kapchomuswo
- Kapedo
- Kapindasum
- Kapkalelwa
- Kapkararam
- Kapkein
- Kapkiam
- Kapkuikui
- Kaplelwo
- Kapluk
- Kaptara Center
- Kaptilomwo
- Kaptim
- Kaption
- Kaptombes
- Kaptoropo
- Kaptumo
- Kapturwo
- Kasiela
- Kasisit
- Kasoiyo
- Kawangoi
- Keon
- Kesok
- Kibingor
- Kimnai
- Kimngorom
- Kimose
- Kimoso
- Kinyach
- Kinyang
- Kipcherere
- Kipkitur
- Kipsoit Center
- Kipsoramon
- Kiptagich
- Kiptoim
- Kisanana
- Kisitet
- Kisonei
- Kituro
- Koiser
- Kokwomow
- Kolowa
- Kombosang
- Komolion
- Kuikui Centre
- Kures
- Langarwa
- Lebolos
- Lelgut
- Lelian
- Likwon
- Loboi
- Logumukum
- Loiminange
- Loitip
- Longewan
- Loruk
- Lorwok
- Machege
- Mailisaba
- Maji Mazuri
- Maji Moto
- Makutano
- Marigat
- Marigut
- Mbogei
- Metkei
- Mnanda
- Mochongoi
- Mogotio
- Molo Sirwe
- Mugerin
- Mugurin
- Muguru
- Mukutan
- Mumberes
- Murda
- Murulen
- Muserechi
- Mwachon
- Narasha
- Ndau
- Nerkwet
- Ngambo
- Ngendalel
- Nginyang
- Ngoron
- Ngubereti
- Noiwe
- Nosuguro
- Nosukuro
- Nyalilpuch
- Ol Mukutan
- Olkokwe
- Ossen
- Pekibon
- Pemwai
- Poi
- Radat
- Ratat
- Ravine Settlement
- Rayine Settlement
- Rosoga
- Rosoga Center
- Rugus
- Sabatia
- Sabor
- Sachangwan Center
- Sacho
- Sageri
- Salabani
- Sandai
- Saos
- Sereton
- Seretunin
- Serkonghun
- Serkongun
- Sesia
- Sessianin
- Sibillo
- Sibilo
- Sibonge
- Sigoro
- Sinonin
- Sirwa
- Sokotei
- Solian
- Swahill Settlement
- Talai
- Tangulbei
- Tapgurgurwe
- Telan
- Tenges
- Tilingwo
- Tiloi
- Timboiwo
- Timboywo
- Tirimionin
- Tiriondonin
- Todo
- Torolokwonin
- Torongo
- Tuluongoi
- Waseges
- Yatya
- muchukwo centre
- muchukwo trading centre
- turu turu centre

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Baringo County

Named natural and historic features inside Baringo County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

147 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam.

- Aburutin
- Ainopno
- Akiriamet
- Arus
- Beemoi
- Burususwa
- Chebaran
- Cheberen
- Cheberen
- Chebirei
- Cheborgo
- Chebuso
- Chemagel
- Chemogut
- Chemususu
- Chepanda
- Chepkurwo
- Chepyungei
- Cherial
- Chesoi
- Chopkowar
- Eldama
- Embakong
- Embamon

…and 131 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Kokwa Island
- Lesukut Island
- Parmalok Island
- Rongena Island
- Samatiany

### Hills and mountains

142 hills; 21 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 mountain passes; 2 valleys.

- Loldiani · 3,011 m
- Kipkanyilat · 2,771 m
- Chemoson · 2,770 m
- Koisamo · 2,716 m
- Gea · 2,664 m
- Chemoingon · 2,647 m
- Gaisamu · 2,558 m
- Kokwe · 2,452 m
- Eldalat · 2,389 m
- Scott · 2,368 m
- Ngormus · 2,305 m
- Eldalat · 2,275 m
- Ketingwan · 2,263 m
- Nginngin · 2,193 m
- Tiat · 2,173 m
- Koitebes · 2,154 m
- Ikunwa · 2,146 m
- Sikowo · 2,145 m
- Kapteriti · 2,117 m
- Koitilil · 2,115 m
- Kiming Ochoch · 2,112 m
- Umela Hill · 2,088 m
- Marop · 2,061 m
- Koike · 2,058 m

…and 145 more.

### Forests and nature

29 forests; 1 nature reserve.

- Chebartigon Forest
- Chemorgong Forest
- Chepkuchumo Forest
- Cherial Forest
- Kabarak Forest
- Kabiok Forest
- Kaptimom Forest
- Kemeto Forest
- Ketnwan Forest
- Kimojoch Forest
- Kinyo Forest
- Kiplombe Hill Forest
- Kotimok Forest
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve
- Lembus Forest
- Maji Mazuri Forest
- Marop Forest
- Mosegem Forest
- Mount Londiani Forest
- Mtarakwa Forest
- Mukobe Forest
- Olarabel Forest
- Pemwai Forest
- Perkerra Catchment Forest

…and 6 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Goymonange Ruins

### Estates

1 estate.

- Equator Estates

### Getting around

3 airfields; 3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 railway halt.

- Churo
- Equator
- Esageri Halt
- Kambi Ya Samaki
- Kapchomuswo
- Lake Baringo Airport
- Maji Mazuri
- Sabatia

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Baringo County and the best time to visit

In Baringo County, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 937 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (140 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 26 

Feb 23 19 

Mar 24 49 

Apr 23 140 

May 22 110 

Jun 21 88 

Jul 21 103 

Aug 21 110 

Sep 22 75 

Oct 22 78 

Nov 22 87 

Dec 21 52 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baringo County

Places mapped inside Baringo County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals44
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels41
- Shopping malls1
- Schools315
- Colleges and universities16
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants19
- Police stations11

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Baringo County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Baringo County?666,750 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Baringo County?About 17 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Baringo County?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Baringo County?Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kericho County, Laikipia County, Nakuru County, Samburu County, Turkana County, Uasin Gishu County and West Pokot County
- What is there to see in Baringo County?Chemorgong Land Slide, Chepchusei Tourist Site, Cheploch Gorge, Equator Dip Alphega Road
- What time zone is Baringo County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Baringo County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Baringo County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baringo County?212 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baringo County?Settlements lie between 839 m and 2,734 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Baringo County?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Baringo County?Loldiani (3,011 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baringo County?May to March
- How many hospitals are in Baringo County?44 mapped
- How many banks are in Baringo County?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Baringo County?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baringo County?KE030 (OCHA common operational dataset)