# Baringo South Constituency, Baringo County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-south/ Constituency · Baringo County # Baringo South Baringo South is a constituency of Kenya in Baringo County. It covers **1,826.8 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,827km² - 120mapped services - 1,025 mtypical elevation ## Where is Baringo South? Baringo South 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 North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/baringo-north/), [Laikipia East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/laikipia-east/), [Mogotio](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/mogotio/), [Subukia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/subukia/) and [Tiaty](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/tiaty/). By area it is the 65th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 16.8% of [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/). The centre of Baringo South is about 212 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 35 km from Kabarnet, the main town of Baringo County. The centre point is at 0.4585° N, 36.0519° 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 South OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Baringo South: 4 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint. - Kiborgoch Community Wildlife & Wetland Conservancy · nature reserve - Kiplombe Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Ruko Conservancy · nature reserve - Muchingoi Viewpoint · viewpoint - Ilchamus Cultural Center · attraction - Kimale Cultural Centre · attraction - Kimalel Cultural Centre · attraction - Mangar Geosite · attraction 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 South - 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) · Eldoret91 km - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru124 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:33). 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 South Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Baringo South. The largest with a recorded population: Marigat (9,395) and Baringo (7,656). Settlements here lie between about 976 m and 2,149 m above sea level (median 1,025 m). - Baringo - Barsemoi - Bekibon - Chepkotoyan - Cheploch - Cheromongion - Eldebe - Eldume - Kabel Village - Kailer - Kamarabuyon - Kampi ya Faro Glade - Kampi ya Samaki - Kamungei - Kapindasum - Kapkuikui - Kaptim - Kaptombes - Kasiela - Keon - Kibingor - Kipcherere - Langarwa - Loboi - Logumukum - Loiminange - Loitip - Longewan - Loruk - Lorwok - Marigat - Mochongoi - Mukutan - Murda - Ndau - Ngambo - Nosuguro - Nosukuro - Ol Mukutan - Pekibon - Rugus - Sabor - Salabani - Sandai - Sereton - Sokotei - Tuluongoi 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 South Named natural and historic features inside Baringo South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 41 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ainopno - Chebaran - Cheberen - Chebirei - Chemogut - Chepyungei - Embakong - Ewuaso Ronkai - Ghusa Lugeri - Goldoyn - Kablosh - Kapthurin - Keniroi - Kiblolos - Kimorok - Kipsongok - Kuriema - Kutwa - Lake Baringo - Lariak Kapkwigu - Lebus - Loboi - Loliana - Lomaiwe …and 18 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands. - Kokwa Island - Lesukut Island - Parmalok Island - Rongena Island - Samatiany ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 4 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Koitilil · 2,115 m - Sikinwo Range · 2,041 m - Olenkijapi · 2,017 m - Rishat · 1,987 m - Kawan · 1,918 m - Tikamur · 1,830 m - Lengijabi · 1,804 m - Kapsongoi · 1,719 m - Kaptimom · 1,719 m - Kipohebui · 1,719 m - Koimugul · 1,659 m - Lelumwa · 1,644 m - Chepkuchumo Hill · 1,643 m - Kamila · 1,632 m - Kabuot · 1,573 m - Goigoi · 1,546 m - Kibigech · 1,546 m - Tasiokwank Hill · 1,512 m - Kapkabei · 1,503 m - Kapchepkok · 1,495 m - Karau · 1,464 m - Morilo · 1,428 m - Ngusero Valley · 1,423 m - Kapsolop · 1,395 m …and 15 more. ### Forests and nature 6 forests. - Chepkuchumo Forest - Olarabel Forest - Perkerra Catchment Forest - Sanao Forest - Sekonwo Forest - Sokta Hill Forest ### History 1 ruin. - Goymonange Ruins ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Kambi Ya Samaki - Lake Baringo Airport 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 South and the best time to visit In Baringo South, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baringo South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Marigat catholic mission H/C · Baringo South 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46850&mlon=35.98559#map=17/0.46850/35.98559) Bank Coop Bank · Baringo South 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47032&mlon=35.97987#map=17/0.47032/35.97987) Petrol pump Marigat Filling Station · Baringo South 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46736&mlon=35.97877#map=17/0.46736/35.97877) Hotel Sandai Resort Lake Baringo · Baringo South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47139&mlon=35.99502#map=17/0.47139/35.99502) Mall Sinkoro Complex · Baringo Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49372&mlon=35.74364#map=17/0.49372/35.74364) School Loitip primary school · Baringo South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.44864&mlon=36.08078#map=17/0.44864/36.08078) College Baringo Technical College · Baringo Central 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46042&mlon=35.76289#map=17/0.46042/35.76289) Police station Aministration Police Line · Baringo South 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.47617&mlon=35.99035#map=17/0.47617/35.99035) 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 South Places mapped inside Baringo South in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels23 - Schools72 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants6 - 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 Central - Baringo North - Eldama Ravine - Mogotio - Tiaty ## Quick answers - Where is Baringo South?In Baringo County, Kenya - What borders Baringo South?Baringo Central, Baringo North, Laikipia East, Mogotio, Subukia and Tiaty - What is there to see in Baringo South?Ilchamus Cultural Center, Kiborgoch Community Wildlife & Wetland Conservancy, Kimale Cultural Centre, Kimalel Cultural Centre - What time zone is Baringo South in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Baringo South?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Baringo South?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baringo South?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baringo South?Settlements lie between 976 m and 2,149 m - What is the highest point in Baringo South?Koitilil (2,115 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Baringo South?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Baringo South?Marigat catholic mission H/C, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Baringo South?Coop Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baringo South?Marigat Filling Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Baringo South?8 mapped - How many banks are in Baringo South?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Baringo South?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Baringo South?KE030160 (OCHA common operational dataset)