# Gachoka Constituency, Embu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/gachoka/ Constituency · Embu County # Gachoka Gachoka is a constituency of Kenya in Embu County. It covers **1,323.3 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,323km² - 71mapped services - 1,144 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gachoka? Gachoka lies in [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Manyatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/manyatta/), [Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/), [Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/), [Mwea](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/mwea/), [Mwingi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/mwingi-north/), [Mwingi West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kitui/mwingi-west/), [Ndia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/) and [Siakago](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/siakago/). By area it is the 76th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 46.9% of [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/). The centre of Gachoka is about 117 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 35 km from Embu, the main town of Embu County. The centre point is at 0.7273° S, 37.7049° 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 Gachoka OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gachoka: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Mwea National Reserve · nature reserve - Kamburu Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint 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: Gachoka - 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 - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru104 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:31). 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 Gachoka Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Gachoka. Settlements here lie between about 720 m and 1,260 m above sea level (median 1,144 m). - Gacabari - Gachoka - Gachuriri - Gategi - Igumori - Irabari - Iriamurai - Kabuguari - Kamutongi - Kapundore - Karaba - Karii - Karura - Kerwa - Kiambere - Kiamuringa - Kirima - Kiritiri - Kombos - Machanga - Mariki - Marimari - Marurumo - Mashamba - Mavuria - Mbondoni - Mbondoni sub-location - Mbonjuki - Munyori - Mushamba - Mutugu - Mutus - Mwea sub-location - Ngandure - Ngegiri - Ngenge - Ngiori - Nyangwa - Riachina - Riaitune - Riakanau - Wango 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 Gachoka Named natural and historic features inside Gachoka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Ikindu - Ithangaini - Izima - Kathaguni - Mbonjuki - Muthini - Nyamindi - Rubingazi - Rungu - Thiba - Zangani ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 2 mountains. - Kanjiro · 1,542 m - Kiambere · 1,485 m - Kiambita · 1,454 m - Twoinoini · 1,312 m - Nduni · 1,299 m - Mutheru · 1,271 m - Rongori · 1,215 m - Kianyangwa · 1,168 m - Tana Mutithi · 1,154 m - Manyati · 1,071 m - Kindaruma · 906 m 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 Gachoka and the best time to visit In Gachoka, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 42 Feb 22 29 Mar 22 82 Apr 21 183 May 20 106 Jun 19 50 Jul 19 45 Aug 19 57 Sep 20 49 Oct 21 105 Nov 20 148 Dec 20 83 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gachoka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KIRITIRI LEVEL 4 · Gachoka 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.68077&mlon=37.64907#map=17/-0.68077/37.64907) Bank Cooperative Bank · Siakago 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.57736&mlon=37.63998#map=17/-0.57736/37.63998) Petrol pump Machanga Petrol Station · Gachoka 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.77843&mlon=37.65675#map=17/-0.77843/37.65675) Hotel Kiritiri Guest House · Gachoka 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69103&mlon=37.64677#map=17/-0.69103/37.64677) Mall Magunas Supermarket · Manyatta 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53864&mlon=37.45472#map=17/-0.53864/37.45472) School Machanga Primary School · Gachoka 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.77764&mlon=37.65824#map=17/-0.77764/37.65824) College makima youth polytechnic · Gachoka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80434&mlon=37.58524#map=17/-0.80434/37.58524) Police station Administration Police Camp · Masinga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85298&mlon=37.69611#map=17/-0.85298/37.69611) 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 Gachoka Places mapped inside Gachoka in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels3 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities2 - 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 Embu County - Manyatta - Runyenjes - Siakago ## Quick answers - Where is Gachoka?In Embu County, Kenya - What borders Gachoka?Manyatta, Maragwa, Masinga, Mwea, Mwingi North, Mwingi West, Ndia and Siakago - What is there to see in Gachoka?Kamburu Dam Viewpoint, Mwea National Reserve - What time zone is Gachoka in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Gachoka?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Gachoka?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gachoka?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gachoka?Settlements lie between 720 m and 1,260 m - What is the highest point in Gachoka?Kanjiro (1,542 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gachoka?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Gachoka?KIRITIRI LEVEL 4, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gachoka?Cooperative Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gachoka?Machanga Petrol Station, about 7.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gachoka?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gachoka?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Gachoka?KE014065 (OCHA common operational dataset)