# Kiambaa Constituency, Kiambu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kiambaa/ Constituency · Kiambu County # Kiambaa Kiambaa is a constituency of Kenya in Kiambu County. It covers **88.7 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 88.7km² - 131mapped services - 1,873 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kiambaa? Kiambaa lies in [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Githunguri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/githunguri/), [Kabete](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kabete/), [Kiambu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kiambu/), [Limuru](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/limuru/) and [Westlands](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/westlands/). By area it is the 267th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 3.5% of [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/). The centre of Kiambaa is about 15 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 8.4 km from Kiambu, the main town of Kiambu County. The centre point is at 1.1647° S, 36.7606° 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 Kiambaa ### Nearby, outside Kiambaa - Paradise lost · attraction, Kiambu7.7 km - Muralpaintings · gallery, Westlands7.9 km - Karura Nursery · nature reserve, Kiambu8.6 km - Floh"s residence · viewpoint, Kiambu8.8 km - Tribal Gallery · gallery, Westlands9.5 km - 1998 Bomb Blast Memorial · memorial, Westlands9.9 km - Kiembethu · attraction, Limuru10 km - Fort Smith · castle or fort, Kikuyu11 km - Amani Garden · memorial, Westlands11 km - Mau-Mau Caves · archaeological site, Westlands11 km - Caves of Karura Forest · archaeological site, Westlands11 km - Fundii Centre for the Arts · gallery, Westlands11 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: Kiambaa - 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) · Nairobi18 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi25 km ### Nearest railway station Gitaru (Kabete), about 12 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 06:31, 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 Kiambaa Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Kiambaa. The largest with a recorded population: Karuri (194,342) and Kawaida (14,038). Settlements here lie between about 1,737 m and 1,986 m above sea level (median 1,873 m). - Banana - Gathanga - Gichagi - Indian Bazaar - Kaigu - Kanunga - Karura - Karuri - Kawaida - Kiambaa - Kianjogu - Kibubuti - Kihara - Laini - Muchatha - Muthurua - Muyaka - Nazareth - Ndenderu - Nduata - Ngegu - Njiku - Raini - Riara - Ruaka - Rwenu - Thimbigua - Toritu - Turitu - Waguthu - Waratho - Yamogo 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 Kiambaa Named natural and historic features inside Kiambaa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Chingeroti - Ithanji - Karumu - Kenungu - Kibereli - Mweteta - Rui Ruaka ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kiambu · 1,882 m ### Estates 11 estates. - Band Estate - Bano - Cianda Estate - Closeburn Estate - Kacharoba Estate - Kathpat Estate - Kiamara Estate - Kibubuti Estate - Njuno Estate - Tinganga Estate - Yara Estate 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 Kiambaa and the best time to visit In Kiambaa, 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 Kiambaa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sunview Maternity and Nursing home · Kiambaa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.18468&mlon=36.75535#map=17/-1.18468/36.75535) Bank Joinas Sacco Society · Kiambaa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17282&mlon=36.75831#map=17/-1.17282/36.75831) ATM UN Complex · Westlands 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23299&mlon=36.81520#map=17/-1.23299/36.81520) Petrol pump Rubis · Kiambaa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17344&mlon=36.75844#map=17/-1.17344/36.75844) Hotel County Motel Banana Hills · Kiambaa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.16376&mlon=36.74736#map=17/-1.16376/36.74736) Mall Fragrance Lounge · Kiambaa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.19033&mlon=36.73944#map=17/-1.19033/36.73944) School Senior Chief Koinange Girls High School · Kiambaa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.16298&mlon=36.75927#map=17/-1.16298/36.75927) College Kimlea Technical Training Center · Limuru 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.14785&mlon=36.71558#map=17/-1.14785/36.71558) Police station Karuri Police Station · Kiambaa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17787&mlon=36.75482#map=17/-1.17787/36.75482) 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 Kiambaa Places mapped inside Kiambaa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps22 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls4 - Schools57 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants22 - Police stations3 - 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 Kiambu County - Gatundu North - Gatundu South - Githunguri - Juja - Kabete - Kiambu - Kikuyu - Lari - Limuru - Ruiru - Thika Town ## Quick answers - Where is Kiambaa?In Kiambu County, Kenya - What borders Kiambaa?Githunguri, Kabete, Kiambu, Limuru and Westlands - What is there to see in Kiambaa?Paradise lost, Muralpaintings, Karura Nursery, Floh"s residence - What time zone is Kiambaa in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiambaa?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Kiambaa?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiambaa?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kiambaa?Settlements lie between 1,737 m and 1,986 m - What is the highest point in Kiambaa?Kiambu (1,882 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kiambaa?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiambaa?Sunview Maternity and Nursing home, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiambaa?Joinas Sacco Society, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiambaa?UN Complex, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiambaa?Rubis, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kiambaa?7 mapped - How many banks are in Kiambaa?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kiambaa?22 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiambaa?KE022118 (OCHA common operational dataset)