# Manyatta Constituency, Embu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/manyatta/ Constituency · Embu County # Manyatta Manyatta is a constituency of Kenya in Embu County. It covers **358.1 km²**. Its main town is Embu. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 139 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 358km² - 139mapped services - 1,652 mtypical elevation ## Where is Manyatta? Manyatta lies in [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 14 other constituencies: [Buuri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/buuri/), [Cental Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/cental-imenti/), [Gachoka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/gachoka/), [Gichugu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/gichugu/), [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Kirinyaga Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/kirinyaga-central/), [Maara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/maara/), [Mathira](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mathira/), [Mwea](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/mwea/), [Ndia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/), [Nithi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/nithi/), [Runyenjes](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/runyenjes/), [Siakago](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/siakago/) and [South Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/south-imenti/). By area it is the 174th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 12.7% of [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/). The centre of Manyatta is about 123 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 19 km from Embu, the main town of Embu County. The centre point is at 0.3715° S, 37.4482° 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 Manyatta OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Manyatta: 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve. - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) · nature reserve - Mount Kenya · volcano ### Nearby, outside Manyatta - Old KFS Camp · ruins, Gichugu15 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: Manyatta - 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) · Gathiuru57 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi120 km ### Nearest railway station Karatina (Mathira), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Manyatta Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Manyatta. The largest with a recorded population: Embu (64,979). Settlements here lie between about 1,335 m and 1,852 m above sea level (median 1,652 m). - Embu - Gatunduri - Githegi - Githimu - Githunguri - Gituri - Irangi - Kairuri - Kangaru - Karingare - Kathangari - Kathangariri - Kibugu - Kiriari - Kirigi - Kithunguri - Manyata - Matakari - Mbubori - Mbukori - Mukangu - Ndundure - Nembure - Ngovio - Rugumu - Thambana 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 Manyatta Named natural and historic features inside Manyatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Gallery Tarn - Gichangai - Kabingashi - Kamathiaka - Kamwangi - Kanjikeru - Karati - Karatina - Karutuwe - Kathita - Katimo - Keria - Kiye - Matakari - Ngenge - Nyanjara - Rututu - Thambana ### Hills and mountains 3 peaks; 2 hills; 1 valley. - Grigg Peak · 4,534 m - Three Sisters · 4,534 m - Tilman Peak · 4,534 m - Hobley Valley · 3,566 m - Karue · 1,536 m - Giekawa · 1,495 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Njukiini Forest ### Estates 1 estate. - Thambana Plantations ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 bridge. - Embu - Embu Airport - Njagi Bridge 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 Manyatta and the best time to visit In Manyatta, 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 Manyatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kianjokoma Sub-District Hospital · Runyenjes 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39742&mlon=37.50331#map=17/-0.39742/37.50331) Bank Post Bank · Manyatta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53214&mlon=37.45892#map=17/-0.53214/37.45892) Petrol pump Mogas · Manyatta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47554&mlon=37.49833#map=17/-0.47554/37.49833) Hotel Country view · Manyatta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48024&mlon=37.46513#map=17/-0.48024/37.46513) Mall Kiambuthi Shopping Center · Manyatta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53285&mlon=37.45793#map=17/-0.53285/37.45793) School St Paul High School · Runyenjes 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43817&mlon=37.53260#map=17/-0.43817/37.53260) College St Marks Teachers College Kigari · Manyatta 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.44284&mlon=37.47373#map=17/-0.44284/37.47373) Police station Embu Police Station · Manyatta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.53255&mlon=37.45240#map=17/-0.53255/37.45240) 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 Manyatta Places mapped inside Manyatta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks15 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels42 - Shopping malls2 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities13 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants17 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Gachoka - Runyenjes - Siakago ## Quick answers - Where is Manyatta?In Embu County, Kenya - What borders Manyatta?Buuri, Cental Imenti, Gachoka, Gichugu, Kieni, Kirinyaga Central, Maara, Mathira, Mwea, Ndia, Nithi, Runyenjes, Siakago and South Imenti - What is there to see in Manyatta?Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Mount Kenya - What time zone is Manyatta in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Manyatta?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Manyatta?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Manyatta?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manyatta?Settlements lie between 1,335 m and 1,852 m - What is the highest point in Manyatta?Grigg Peak (4,534 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manyatta?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Manyatta?Kianjokoma Sub-District Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manyatta?Post Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manyatta?Mogas, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Manyatta?13 mapped - How many banks are in Manyatta?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manyatta?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Manyatta?KE014063 (OCHA common operational dataset)