# Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/karachuonyo/ Constituency · Homa Bay County # Karachuonyo Karachuonyo is a constituency of Kenya in Homa Bay County. It covers **747.8 km²**. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 748km² - 80mapped services - 1,193 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karachuonyo? Karachuonyo lies in [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Kabondo Kasipul](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/kabondo-kasipul/), [Kasipul](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/kasipul/), [Nyakach](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/nyakach/), [Nyando](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/nyando/), [Rangwe](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/rangwe/), [Rarieda](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/rarieda/) and [Seme](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/seme/). By area it is the 112th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 15.8% of [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/). The centre of Karachuonyo is about 266 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 24 km from Homa Bay, the main town of Homa Bay County. The centre point is at 0.3709° S, 34.6031° 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 Karachuonyo OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Karachuonyo: 1 hot spring; 1 beach; 1 national park. - Lake Simbi National Sanctuary · national park - Rambira Beach · beach - Abundu Hot Springs · hot spring 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: Karachuonyo - 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 - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu35 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret111 km ### Nearest railway station Kisian (Kisumu West), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:44). 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 Karachuonyo Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Karachuonyo. The largest with a recorded population: Kendu Bay (6,064). Settlements here lie between about 1,146 m and 1,461 m above sea level (median 1,193 m). - Abundu - Adhiro - Adiedo - Alara - Alara Lime - Alego - Alego Kamser - Aluli - Andingo - Bware - Dhok-Mit - Doho - Farao - Gendia - Gotoki - Homa Lime Kowuor - Huma Lime - Jonyo - Kabok - Kadel - Kajie - Kakdhimu - Kamolo - Kamser - Kanam - Kandege - Kandiege - Kanjera - Kanyadhiang - Kanyamfwa - Karabondi - Kawiti - Kendu Bay - Kimira - Kital - Kobala - Kobila - Kodhoch - Kodula - Kodungu - Kotieno - Kowuor - Lela - Liera - Lieta - Luanda - Maguti - Manyamanya - Mawego - Miriu - Ngeta - Nyakwere - Nyanduma - Ochot Odong - Omboga - Ongalo - Onya - Oriang - Oriang Manyuanda - Oriwo - Osodo - Otaro - Oyuma - Pala - Rakwaro - Ratua - Riat - Rongo - Samanga - Samba Orinda - Seka - Sibur - Wagwe - Wikondiek 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 Karachuonyo Named natural and historic features inside Karachuonyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Awach Kibuon - Miriu - Nyadunga - Sare - Simbi Lake ### Coast and islands 2 bays; 2 headlands; 1 island. - Gingra Island - Huma Point - Kendu Bay - Osodo Bay - Osodo Point ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 2 mountains. - Mount Homa · 1,704 m - Got Aywaya · 1,490 m - God Odiawo · 1,471 m - Apuko · 1,467 m - Odipo · 1,408 m - God Ogana · 1,286 m - Fotobiro · 1,271 m - Samanga · 1,236 m - God Rabuor · 1,196 m - Nyamaji · 1,193 m - Got Nyandete · 1,183 m - Obora · 1,183 m - Sang’any · 1,183 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 Karachuonyo and the best time to visit In Karachuonyo, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,635 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (232 mm) and the driest Jul (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 92 Feb 25 75 Mar 25 193 Apr 24 232 May 23 189 Jun 23 78 Jul 23 49 Aug 24 82 Sep 24 103 Oct 24 159 Nov 23 222 Dec 24 161 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karachuonyo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kendu Bay District Hospital · Karachuonyo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37083&mlon=34.65028#map=17/-0.37083/34.65028) Bank Equity Bank · Kasipul 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.50476&mlon=34.73718#map=17/-0.50476/34.73718) ATM Kisumu Branch · Kisumu Central 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10606&mlon=34.75290#map=17/-0.10606/34.75290) Petrol pump Rubis · Karachuonyo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37079&mlon=34.64852#map=17/-0.37079/34.64852) Hotel Lake View Plaza · Karachuonyo 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37143&mlon=34.64776#map=17/-0.37143/34.64776) Mall Rodi kopany shopping centre · Homa Bay 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.62474&mlon=34.50149#map=17/-0.62474/34.50149) School Ongalo Primary School · Karachuonyo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36340&mlon=34.61559#map=17/-0.36340/34.61559) College Kendu Adventist School of Medical Sciences · Karachuonyo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.36667&mlon=34.65000#map=17/-0.36667/34.65000) Police station Kendu Bay Police Station · Karachuonyo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.37161&mlon=34.65201#map=17/-0.37161/34.65201) 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 Karachuonyo Places mapped inside Karachuonyo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels5 - Schools62 - Colleges and universities2 - 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 Homa Bay County - Homa Bay - Kabondo Kasipul - Kasipul - Ndhiwa - Rangwe - Suba North - Suba South ## Quick answers - Where is Karachuonyo?In Homa Bay County, Kenya - What borders Karachuonyo?Kabondo Kasipul, Kasipul, Nyakach, Nyando, Rangwe, Rarieda and Seme - What is there to see in Karachuonyo?Abundu Hot Springs, Lake Simbi National Sanctuary, Rambira Beach - What time zone is Karachuonyo in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Karachuonyo?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Karachuonyo?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karachuonyo?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karachuonyo?Settlements lie between 1,146 m and 1,461 m - What is the highest point in Karachuonyo?Mount Homa (1,704 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karachuonyo?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karachuonyo?Kendu Bay District Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karachuonyo?Equity Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karachuonyo?Kisumu Branch, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karachuonyo?Rubis, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Karachuonyo?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Karachuonyo?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Karachuonyo?KE043247 (OCHA common operational dataset)