# Mogotio Constituency, Baringo County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/mogotio/ Constituency · Baringo County # Mogotio Mogotio is a constituency of Kenya in Baringo County. It covers **1,387.8 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,388km² - 73mapped services - 1,574 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mogotio? Mogotio 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/), [Eldama Ravine](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/eldama-ravine/), [Keiyo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/keiyo-south/), [Rongai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/rongai/) and [Subukia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/subukia/). By area it is the 75th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 12.7% of [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/). The centre of Mogotio is about 188 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 43 km from Kabarnet, the main town of Baringo County. The centre point is at 0.1656° N, 35.9464° 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 Mogotio OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Mogotio: 7 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve. - Lake Bogoria National Reserve · nature reserve - God's Bridge · viewpoint - Hannington View Point · viewpoint - Lake Bogoria viewpoint · viewpoint - Chemorgong Land Slide · attraction - Chepchusei Tourist Site · attraction - Equator Dip Alphega Road · attraction - Equator Sign · attraction - Equator Tortoise Park · attraction - Hot Springs · attraction - Maji Moto Hot Springs · 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: Mogotio - 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) · Eldoret83 km - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru124 km ### Nearest railway station Sabatia (Eldama Ravine), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:53). 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 Mogotio Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Mogotio. The largest with a recorded population: Mogotio (13,366). Settlements here lie between about 990 m and 2,132 m above sea level (median 1,574 m). - Athinai - Bahati Settlement - Borokwo Haifa - Cheberen - Chemogoch - Chepnyorgin - Chepyes - Emening - Emining - Kabarpesi - Kaboiyo - Kamarr - Kapkararam - Kapkein - Kaplelwo - Kimngorom - Kimose - Kipkitur - Kiptoim - Kisanana - Kures - Lelgut - Machege - Mailisaba - Maji Moto - Mogotio - Molo Sirwe - Mugerin - Mugurin - Ngendalel - Ngubereti - Noiwe - Nyalilpuch - Olkokwe - Radat - Ratat - Rosoga - Rosoga Center - Sirwa - Tapgurgurwe - Waseges 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 Mogotio Named natural and historic features inside Mogotio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Arus - Chemagel - Emining - Emsos - Enarasurai - Esageri - Esageri - Isanda - Kaptim Dam - Kerer - Kipsapita - Kureswo - Lake Bogoria - Lelgel - Letoi Dam - Loguk - Merumbe - Mugurin - Mugurin - Noiwe - Perkerra - Rongai ### Hills and mountains 41 hills; 4 mountains; 1 peak; 1 valley. - Nginngin · 2,193 m - Ikunwa · 2,146 m - Umela Hill · 2,088 m - Koike · 2,058 m - Sorok Hill · 2,057 m - Loguk Valley · 1,977 m - Kapkein Hill · 1,934 m - Kipkomolo · 1,923 m - Kisanana Hill · 1,878 m - Koibosiowoi Hill · 1,832 m - Chesauilmet · 1,823 m - Koitekany Peak · 1,814 m - Kaptiony Hill · 1,783 m - Matebei Hill · 1,724 m - Kamaech South · 1,701 m - Chepturas · 1,694 m - Lochertet · 1,691 m - Kamaech North · 1,686 m - Ngelelu · 1,683 m - Kapkiris Hill · 1,681 m - Chesolop · 1,668 m - Otere Hill · 1,666 m - Mochondoi Hill · 1,649 m - Chepkakon · 1,642 m …and 23 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 nature reserve. - Kaptimom Forest - Lake Bogoria National Reserve 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 Mogotio and the best time to visit In Mogotio, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (189 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 42 Feb 19 30 Mar 20 83 Apr 19 189 May 18 140 Jun 18 96 Jul 17 94 Aug 17 109 Sep 18 90 Oct 19 108 Nov 18 128 Dec 18 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mogotio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sirwa Dispensary · Mogotio 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17719&mlon=35.77196#map=17/0.17719/35.77196) Bank Skyline Sacco · Rongai 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.02263&mlon=35.96353#map=17/-0.02263/35.96353) Petrol pump Emining junction filling station · Mogotio 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14085&mlon=35.90077#map=17/0.14085/35.90077) Hotel Emining Guest Suites · Mogotio 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13837&mlon=35.90035#map=17/0.13837/35.90035) Mall Emmanuel Generation Plaza · Rongai 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10077&mlon=35.93572#map=17/-0.10077/35.93572) School Emining Primary School · Mogotio 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13872&mlon=35.88918#map=17/0.13872/35.88918) College Emining Technical Training Institute ETTI · Mogotio 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.13667&mlon=35.88959#map=17/0.13667/35.88959) Police station Kipngorom AP Line · Mogotio 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.16511&mlon=35.81710#map=17/0.16511/35.81710) 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 Mogotio Places mapped inside Mogotio in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools56 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations2 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 - Baringo South - Eldama Ravine - Tiaty ## Quick answers - Where is Mogotio?In Baringo County, Kenya - What borders Mogotio?Baringo Central, Baringo South, Eldama Ravine, Keiyo South, Rongai and Subukia - What is there to see in Mogotio?Chemorgong Land Slide, Chepchusei Tourist Site, Equator Dip Alphega Road, Equator Sign - What time zone is Mogotio in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mogotio?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Mogotio?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mogotio?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mogotio?Settlements lie between 990 m and 2,132 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mogotio?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mogotio?Nginngin (2,193 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mogotio?December to March and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Mogotio?Sirwa Dispensary, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mogotio?Skyline Sacco, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogotio?Emining junction filling station, about 5.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mogotio?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mogotio?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mogotio?KE030161 (OCHA common operational dataset)