# Baringo North Constituency, Baringo County – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Baringo County 

# Baringo North

Baringo North is a constituency of Kenya in Baringo County. It covers **1,633.8 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,634km²
- 79mapped services
- 1,666 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baringo North?

Baringo North lies in [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Baringo Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-central/), [Baringo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/), [Keiyo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-north/), [Keiyo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-south/), [Marakwet West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-west/) and [Tiaty](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/tiaty/). By area it is the 70th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 15.0% of [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/). The centre of Baringo North is about 254 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 32 km from Kabarnet, the main town of Baringo County. The centre point is at 0.7699° N, 35.8085° 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 North

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Baringo North: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Kipsaraman Museum · museum
- Kabarion Community Conservancy · nature reserve

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 North

- 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) · Eldoret75 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu153 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 06:29, 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 North

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Baringo North. Settlements here lie between about 985 m and 2,312 m above sea level (median 1,666 m).

- Ayatia
- Bartabwa
- Bartolimo
- Barwesa
- Chebugar
- Chemintany Centre
- Chepkesin
- Cheptigit
- Chesangich
- Chesawany
- Issa
- Issas
- Kabarbet
- Kabartonjo
- Kabartonjo Mission
- Kabluk
- Kambi Nyasi
- Kapchepkor
- Kapkiam
- Kapluk
- Kaptilomwo
- Kaption
- Kaptoropo
- Kapturwo
- Kasisit
- Kinyach
- Kipsoramon
- Kisitet
- Koiser
- Kombosang
- Kuikui Centre
- Lelian
- Likwon
- Marigut
- Mbogei
- Ossen
- Poi
- Serkonghun
- Serkongun
- Sessianin
- Sibillo
- Sibilo
- Sibonge
- Telan
- Tilingwo
- Tiloi
- Tirimionin
- Tiriondonin
- Torolokwonin
- 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 North

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cherial
- Enbenye
- Erron
- Etionin
- Goisoi
- Jaban
- Kibereget
- Kinyach
- Kurogwa
- Kurumboni
- Lake Kamnarok
- Lelean
- Marchaui
- Mindi
- Nderemon
- Ngaratugo
- Nyikim
- Perekon
- Reberwa
- Sergothwa
- Tamass
- Yeptos

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Ketingwan · 2,263 m
- Kamuitot · 1,997 m
- Nuriguyo Hill · 1,711 m

### Forests and nature

7 forests.

- Cherial Forest
- Kabiok Forest
- Kemeto Forest
- Ketnwan Forest
- Kotimok Forest
- Saimo Forest
- Tutwoin Forest

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 North and the best time to visit

In Baringo North, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 853 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 21 19 

Feb 22 18 

Mar 22 46 

Apr 21 133 

May 20 108 

Jun 20 71 

Jul 19 84 

Aug 19 100 

Sep 21 71 

Oct 21 91 

Nov 20 74 

Dec 20 39 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baringo North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kombosang Dispensary · Baringo North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.77141&mlon=35.75005#map=17/0.77141/35.75005) 

Bank Transnational Bank · Baringo Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49355&mlon=35.74286#map=17/0.49355/35.74286) 

ATM Cooperative Bank · Keiyo North 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66976&mlon=35.50788#map=17/0.66976/35.50788) 

Petrol pump Mart Petrol Station · Baringo Central 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49450&mlon=35.74622#map=17/0.49450/35.74622) 

Hotel Sandai Resort · Baringo South 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60993&mlon=36.01747#map=17/0.60993/36.01747) 

Mall Sinkoro Complex · Baringo Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49372&mlon=35.74364#map=17/0.49372/35.74364) 

School Kaptorot Primary School · Baringo North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.73998&mlon=35.76692#map=17/0.73998/35.76692) 

College Moi Teachers College - Baringo · Baringo Central 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50000&mlon=35.75000#map=17/0.50000/35.75000) 

Police station muchukwo zonal office · Baringo North 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.59577&mlon=35.67272#map=17/0.59577/35.67272) 

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 North

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

- Hospitals11
- Schools67
- Police stations1

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 Central
- Baringo South
- Eldama Ravine
- Mogotio
- Tiaty

## Quick answers

- Where is Baringo North?In Baringo County, Kenya
- What borders Baringo North?Baringo Central, Baringo South, Keiyo North, Keiyo South, Marakwet West and Tiaty
- What is there to see in Baringo North?Kabarion Community Conservancy, Kipsaraman Museum
- What time zone is Baringo North in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Baringo North?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Baringo North?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baringo North?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baringo North?Settlements lie between 985 m and 2,312 m
- What is the highest point in Baringo North?Ketingwan (2,263 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baringo North?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baringo North?Kombosang Dispensary, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Baringo North?Transnational Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Baringo North?Cooperative Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baringo North?Mart Petrol Station, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Baringo North?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baringo North?KE030158 (OCHA common operational dataset)