# Gatundu North Constituency, Kiambu County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/gatundu-north/

Constituency · Kiambu County 

# Gatundu North

Gatundu North is a constituency of Kenya in Kiambu County. It covers **234.5 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 235km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,783 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gatundu North?

Gatundu North lies in [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/), [Gatundu South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/gatundu-south/), [Juja](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/juja/), [Lari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/lari/) and [Thika Town](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/thika-town/). By area it is the 218th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 9.2% of [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/). The centre of Gatundu North is about 41 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 28 km from Kiambu, the main town of Kiambu County. The centre point is at 0.9162° S, 36.8496° 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 Gatundu North

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gatundu North: 1 waterfall.

- Kimakia Waterfalls · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Gatundu North

- Ndakaini Dam Island · attraction, Kigumo11 km
- Waterfall forest and tea plantations view · viewpoint, Gatanga11 km
- Gatamaiyu River Waterfall · waterfall, Githunguri14 km
- Hidden waterfall. 15m high · attraction, Kigumo14 km
- Kangari town · attraction, Kigumo15 km
- Komothai river · waterfall, Githunguri15 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: Gatundu North

- 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

- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi45 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi46 km

### Nearest railway station

Matathia (Lari), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:34).

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 Gatundu North

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Gatundu North. Settlements here lie between about 1,587 m and 2,105 m above sea level (median 1,783 m).

- Barigito
- Bavigito
- Gachege
- Gachugi
- Gakoe
- Gatukuyu
- Gatunguru
- Gikui
- Gituamba
- Kairi
- Kairi Ka Igamba
- Kamunyaka
- Kamwangi
- Kangoo
- Kanjuku
- Kanyoni
- Karia
- Kariku
- Karugutu
- Karuri
- Kibanguini
- Kiriko
- Magumu
- Makwa
- Mangu
- Mataara
- Mbari
- Mbogoro
- Mukuruwe
- Mwagu
- Mwimuto
- Ngethu
- Ngorongo
- Nguna
- Nyamangara
- Thunguri

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 Gatundu North

Named natural and historic features inside Gatundu North, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Gathanji
- Gatukuyu
- Kaahungu
- Kamayo
- Kariandea
- Karimenu
- Karoga
- Kimakia
- Kirohi
- Kivothokoni
- Kyangunyi
- Leteandea
- Mataara
- Ndigirigi
- Nyakabai
- Ragia
- Tambaya

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Muhenia · 2,030 m
- Mangu · 1,780 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 Gatundu North and the best time to visit

In Gatundu North, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (153 mm) and the driest Jul (25 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 19 43 

Feb 20 30 

Mar 20 76 

Apr 19 153 

May 18 87 

Jun 18 34 

Jul 17 25 

Aug 18 32 

Sep 19 28 

Oct 20 77 

Nov 19 123 

Dec 19 80 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gatundu North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gatura Dispensary · Gatanga 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86296&mlon=36.86224#map=17/-0.86296/36.86224) 

Bank Muramati back · Gatanga 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86509&mlon=36.86381#map=17/-0.86509/36.86381) 

ATM Thika Branch · Thika Town 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03926&mlon=37.07249#map=17/-1.03926/37.07249) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Gatanga 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86439&mlon=36.86382#map=17/-0.86439/36.86382) 

Hotel Hippo Ridge Resort · Gatundu North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95118&mlon=36.87352#map=17/-0.95118/36.87352) 

Mall Kamondo Shopping Center · Githunguri 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.10665&mlon=36.76645#map=17/-1.10665/36.76645) 

School Kaibere Primary School · Gatundu North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92539&mlon=36.83540#map=17/-0.92539/36.83540) 

College Mama Ngina University · Gatundu South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.01597&mlon=36.90535#map=17/-1.01597/36.90535) 

Police station Gatundu Police Station · Gatundu South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.01095&mlon=36.90195#map=17/-1.01095/36.90195) 

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 Gatundu North

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools47
- 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 Kiambu County

- Gatundu South
- Githunguri
- Juja
- Kabete
- Kiambaa
- Kiambu
- Kikuyu
- Lari
- Limuru
- Ruiru
- Thika Town

## Quick answers

- Where is Gatundu North?In Kiambu County, Kenya
- What borders Gatundu North?Gatanga, Gatundu South, Juja, Lari and Thika Town
- What is there to see in Gatundu North?Kimakia Waterfalls
- What time zone is Gatundu North in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gatundu North?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Gatundu North?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gatundu North?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gatundu North?Settlements lie between 1,587 m and 2,105 m
- What is the highest point in Gatundu North?Muhenia (2,030 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gatundu North?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gatundu North?Gatura Dispensary, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gatundu North?Muramati back, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gatundu North?Thika Branch, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gatundu North?Rubis, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Gatundu North?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gatundu North?KE022112 (OCHA common operational dataset)