# Baringo Central Constituency, Baringo County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-central/ Constituency · Baringo County # Baringo Central Baringo Central is a constituency of Kenya in Baringo County. It covers **661.7 km²**. Its main town is Kabarnet. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 662km² - 122mapped services - 1,994 mtypical elevation ## Where is Baringo Central? Baringo Central lies in [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Baringo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-north/), [Baringo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/), [Keiyo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-south/) and [Mogotio](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/mogotio/). By area it is the 121st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 6.1% of [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/). The centre of Baringo Central is about 222 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Kabarnet, the main town of Baringo County. The centre point is at 0.4087° N, 35.7581° 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 Central OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Baringo Central: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument. - Kabarnet Museum · museum - Cheploch Gorge · attraction - Kaprogonya Tourist Site · attraction - Mild steel Railing at Cheploch Gorge · attraction - Kabarnet Town Monument · monument ### Nearby, outside Baringo Central - Kimalel Cultural Centre · attraction, Baringo South17 km - Kimale Cultural Centre · attraction, Baringo South17 km - Mangar Geosite · attraction, Baringo South17 km 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 Central - 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) · Eldoret58 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu127 km ### Nearest railway station Kipkabus (Ainabkoi), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:34). 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. ## Villages and localities in Baringo Central Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Baringo Central. The largest with a recorded population: Kabarnet (24,661). Settlements here lie between about 1,111 m and 2,251 m above sea level (median 1,994 m). - Chaplembus - Chebloch - Chesongo Center - Kabarnet - Kapchomuswo - Kapkalelwa - Kaptara Center - Kaptumo - Kasoiyo - Kesok - Kimoso - Kipsoit Center - Kiptagich - Kisonei - Kituro - Pemwai - Sachangwan Center - Sacho - Seretunin - Sesia - Swahill Settlement - Talai - Tenges - Timboiwo - Timboywo 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 Central Named natural and historic features inside Baringo Central, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Beemoi - Cheberen - Cheborgo - Chepkurwo - Eron - Kaban - Kapchebu - Kapchepgero - Kapleel - Katmerit - Keritunet - Kesok - Kibaino - Kibiemit - Kiblabot - Kinyo - Kipkanyilat - Kipsang - Kipsar - Kipsigirio - Kipsiwara - Kirandich - Kirumbopso - Mboo Sangarao …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 27 hills; 1 peak. - Koitebes · 2,154 m - Sikowo · 2,145 m - Kiming Ochoch · 2,112 m - Marop · 2,061 m - Yarty · 2,058 m - Riwa · 2,003 m - Chepsabu · 1,990 m - Kibiuto · 1,902 m - Lelpatai Hill · 1,894 m - Kipsacho · 1,875 m - Rumin · 1,854 m - Kokipsoo · 1,786 m - Tumek Hill · 1,749 m - Kitumbe · 1,727 m - Brimok · 1,722 m - Kipkabor Hill · 1,660 m - Kabrobe · 1,655 m - Kaplop · 1,655 m - Chebisat · 1,454 m - Koigrim · 1,454 m - Kiboino Hill · 1,452 m - Kabreren · 1,424 m - Kaisingor · 1,381 m - Kamongei · 1,381 m …and 4 more. ### Forests and nature 10 forests. - Chebartigon Forest - Kabarak Forest - Kimojoch Forest - Kinyo Forest - Marop Forest - Mosegem Forest - Mtarakwa Forest - Mukobe Forest - Pemwai Forest - Tarambas Hill Forest ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Kapchomuswo 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 Central and the best time to visit In Baringo Central, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,450 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (235 mm) and the driest Feb (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March, June to July and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 43 Feb 21 36 Mar 21 92 Apr 20 235 May 19 185 Jun 19 116 Jul 18 119 Aug 18 139 Sep 19 109 Oct 19 152 Nov 19 147 Dec 19 76 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baringo Central Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kapkuei Dispensary · Baringo Central 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.38599&mlon=35.80664#map=17/0.38599/35.80664) Bank Skyline Sacco · Baringo Central 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49240&mlon=35.74280#map=17/0.49240/35.74280) Petrol pump Rubis · Baringo Central 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49231&mlon=35.74222#map=17/0.49231/35.74222) Hotel Rift Valley Hills Resort · Baringo Central 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48954&mlon=35.74581#map=17/0.48954/35.74581) Mall Sinkoro Complex · Baringo Central 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49372&mlon=35.74364#map=17/0.49372/35.74364) School Borowonin Primary School · Baringo Central 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44201&mlon=35.77992#map=17/0.44201/35.77992) College Baringo Technical College · Baringo Central 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46042&mlon=35.76289#map=17/0.46042/35.76289) Police station Kabarnet Police Station · Baringo Central 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.48697&mlon=35.74293#map=17/0.48697/35.74293) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baringo Central Places mapped inside Baringo Central in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls1 - Schools67 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants3 - Police stations3 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. ## Other constituencies in Baringo County - Baringo North - Baringo South - Eldama Ravine - Mogotio - Tiaty ## Quick answers - Where is Baringo Central?In Baringo County, Kenya - What borders Baringo Central?Baringo North, Baringo South, Keiyo South and Mogotio - What is there to see in Baringo Central?Cheploch Gorge, Kabarnet Museum, Kabarnet Town Monument, Kaprogonya Tourist Site - What time zone is Baringo Central in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Baringo Central?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Baringo Central?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baringo Central?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baringo Central?Settlements lie between 1,111 m and 2,251 m - What is the highest point in Baringo Central?Koitebes (2,154 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Baringo Central?December to March, June to July and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Baringo Central?Kapkuei Dispensary, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Baringo Central?Skyline Sacco, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baringo Central?Rubis, about 9.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Baringo Central?13 mapped - How many banks are in Baringo Central?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Baringo Central?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Baringo Central?KE030159 (OCHA common operational dataset)