# Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/suba-south/

Constituency · Homa Bay County 

# Suba South

Suba South is a constituency of Kenya in Homa Bay County. It covers **1,173.0 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,173km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,276 mtypical elevation

## Where is Suba South?

Suba South lies in [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Ndhiwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/ndhiwa/), [Nyatike](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/migori/nyatike/) and [Suba North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/suba-north/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 24.8% of [Homa Bay County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/). The centre of Suba South is about 309 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 41 km from Homa Bay, the main town of Homa Bay County. The centre point is at 0.6511° S, 34.1072° 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 Suba South

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Suba South: 1 viewpoint; 1 castle or fort; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve; 1 beach.

- John Mbadi MP Suba · castle or fort
- Ruma National Park · nature reserve
- orore beach · beach
- Picnic Place · viewpoint
- Oseno memorial · memorial

### Nearby, outside Suba South

- Okiro · beach, Nyatike17 km
- karungu · beach, Nyatike17 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: Suba 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

- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu93 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:46).

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 Suba South

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Suba South. The largest with a recorded population: Sindo (10,286) and Nyandiwa (4,033). Settlements here lie between about 1,143 m and 1,628 m above sea level (median 1,276 m).

- God Bura
- God Oloo
- Kaibuya
- Kiabuya
- Kiang’ongo
- Kigoto
- Kiguwa
- Kinda
- Kisegi
- Kwayo
- Magunga
- Maia
- Miramba
- Ngeri Center
- Ngorome
- Nyandiwa
- Nyangwethe
- Nyenga
- Obanga
- Roo
- Rowo
- Sangla
- Sindo
- Tonga
- Wiga

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 Suba South

Named natural and historic features inside Suba South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Kafkigun
- Misembe
- Nyamatoto
- Ponge Dam
- Rau
- Usiri

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 5 islands; 5 bays.

- Bihiri Island
- Bukula Point
- Hemba Island
- Kaksingiri Bay
- Kimaboni Island
- Kisigi Point
- Kitawa Point
- Kiwa Island
- Maia Point
- Maiunya Island
- Mtara Bay
- Mungeri Bay
- Okuodo Point
- Ragwe Bay
- Rangwe Point
- Uganju Bay
- Ukongo Point

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 2 mountains; 1 valley.

- Kwirathia · 2,189 m
- Sumba · 2,051 m
- Ramoya · 1,888 m
- Rangwe · 1,734 m
- Kiang’ongo · 1,715 m
- Kibora · 1,655 m
- Nyasoti · 1,598 m
- Kirianjoka · 1,549 m
- Ikoro · 1,546 m
- God Rabondo · 1,506 m
- Kigwa · 1,490 m
- Ringa Anyumba · 1,474 m
- Hulu · 1,472 m
- Miriya · 1,459 m
- Thira Kungu · 1,457 m
- Kiguwa · 1,428 m
- Sanjweru · 1,388 m
- Pundu · 1,376 m
- Kigoto · 1,364 m
- Opuch · 1,358 m
- Syongothi · 1,354 m
- Nyamasako · 1,329 m
- Rianungu · 1,326 m
- Ochibo · 1,322 m

…and 10 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Lambwe Valley Forest
- Ruma National Park

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 Suba South and the best time to visit

In Suba South, 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 Suba South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lwanda district hospital · Suba South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75501&mlon=34.09486#map=17/-0.75501/34.09486) 

Bank Cooperative Bank of Kenya · Nyatike 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.84280&mlon=34.15699#map=17/-0.84280/34.15699) 

Petrol pump Shell · Suba South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.63455&mlon=34.27593#map=17/-0.63455/34.27593) 

Hotel Takawiri Island Resort · Suba North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48425&mlon=34.07946#map=17/-0.48425/34.07946) 

School Tonga Secondary School · Suba South 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69406&mlon=34.11894#map=17/-0.69406/34.11894) 

College St. Anthony Polytechnique · Nyatike 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.83147&mlon=34.14261#map=17/-0.83147/34.14261) 

Police station Kenya Police Divisional Headquarters · Suba North 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42804&mlon=34.20871#map=17/-0.42804/34.20871) 

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 Suba South

Places mapped inside Suba South in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Restaurants1

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
- Karachuonyo
- Kasipul
- Ndhiwa
- Rangwe
- Suba North

## Quick answers

- Where is Suba South?In Homa Bay County, Kenya
- What borders Suba South?Ndhiwa, Nyatike and Suba North
- What is there to see in Suba South?John Mbadi MP Suba, Oseno memorial, Picnic Place, Ruma National Park
- What time zone is Suba South in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Suba South?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Suba South?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suba South?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suba South?Settlements lie between 1,143 m and 1,628 m
- What is the highest point in Suba South?Kwirathia (2,189 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suba South?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suba South?Lwanda district hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suba South?Cooperative Bank of Kenya, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suba South?Shell, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suba South?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suba South?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suba South?KE043252 (OCHA common operational dataset)