# Lari Constituency, Kiambu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/lari/ Constituency · Kiambu County # Lari Lari is a constituency of Kenya in Kiambu County. It covers **465.9 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 466km² - 126mapped services - 2,259 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lari? Lari lies in [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/), [Gatundu North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/gatundu-north/), [Gatundu South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/gatundu-south/), [Githunguri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/githunguri/), [Kinangop](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kinangop/), [Limuru](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/limuru/) and [Naivasha](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/naivasha/). By area it is the 147th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 18.3% of [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/). The centre of Lari is about 45 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 35 km from Kiambu, the main town of Kiambu County. The centre point is at 0.9149° S, 36.6488° 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 Lari OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Lari: 5 viewpoints; 1 attraction. - 3rd world viewpoint · viewpoint - Great Rift Valley · viewpoint - Mahi Mahiu Longonot View Point · viewpoint - Rift Valley View Point · viewpoint - Rift valley viewpoint · viewpoint - Lari Motocross track · attraction ### Nearby, outside Lari - Kimakia Waterfalls · waterfall, Gatundu North16 km - Waterfall forest and tea plantations view · viewpoint, Gatanga19 km - Longonot National Park Main Gate · nature reserve, Naivasha20 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: Lari - 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) · Nairobi49 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi55 km ### Nearest railway station Kijabe (Lari), about 6.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:35). 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 Lari Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Lari. The largest with a recorded population: Kijabe (4,679) and Kimende (4,356). Settlements here lie between about 1,898 m and 2,623 m above sea level (median 2,259 m). - Bathi - Escarpment - Gachoiri - Gatamaiyu - Gathima - Gathugu - Gatwamba - Gichiengo - Githirioni - Githoito - Gitithia - Gitwamba - Kagaa - Kaguongo - Kagwe - Kagwongo - Kamae - Kamahendu - Kamahia - Kambaa - Kamburu - Kamuchege - Karatina - Karenge - Kariguini - Karinga - Kereita - Kijabe - Kimende - Kinari - Kirenga - Lari - Magina - Mbauni - Monge're - Mugumoini - Mweri - Nduriri - Ngenya - Nyanduma - Old Kijabe - Uplands - Wandimi 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 Lari Named natural and historic features inside Lari, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams. - Bathi - Bathi - Chiamethuti - Gatamayu - Githerioni - Githioroni - Gitindo - Kamugu - Karatina - Karigi - Karugo - Kasima - Keria - Kiamara - Kiburu - Kimaiti - Kirimiri - Kiroyiro - Kiruchi - Kiruiru - Linenjeki - Little Komothai - Little Ruiru - Mahindu …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kerita · 2,434 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests; 1 nature reserve. - Gatamaiyo Forest Nature Reserve - Kikuyu Escarpment Forest - Kikuyu Escarpment Forest - Kikuyu Escarpment Forest - Lari Forest - Nyamweru Forest ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Kijabe - Matathia - Uplands 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 Lari and the best time to visit In Lari, 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 Lari Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kago Dispensary · Lari 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95390&mlon=36.62385#map=17/-0.95390/36.62385) Bank Equity Bank · Lari 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.97983&mlon=36.62969#map=17/-0.97983/36.62969) ATM UN Complex · Westlands 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23299&mlon=36.81520#map=17/-1.23299/36.81520) Petrol pump Rubis · Lari 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95276&mlon=36.62571#map=17/-0.95276/36.62571) Hotel Moffat Guesthouse · Lari 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.94608&mlon=36.59151#map=17/-0.94608/36.59151) Mall Gichiengo Shops · Lari 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92368&mlon=36.61130#map=17/-0.92368/36.61130) School Kinale High School · Lari 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.90025&mlon=36.63193#map=17/-0.90025/36.63193) College Magina Polytechnic · Lari 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96058&mlon=36.62831#map=17/-0.96058/36.62831) Police station Uplands Police Station · Lari 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03863&mlon=36.63998#map=17/-1.03863/36.63998) 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 Lari Places mapped inside Lari in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls2 - Schools85 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants4 - Police stations2 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 - Kiambaa - Kiambu - Kikuyu - Limuru - Ruiru - Thika Town ## Quick answers - Where is Lari?In Kiambu County, Kenya - What borders Lari?Gatanga, Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Githunguri, Kinangop, Limuru and Naivasha - What is there to see in Lari?3rd world viewpoint, Great Rift Valley, Lari Motocross track, Mahi Mahiu Longonot View Point - What time zone is Lari in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lari?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Lari?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lari?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lari?Settlements lie between 1,898 m and 2,623 m - What is the highest point in Lari?Kerita (2,434 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lari?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Lari?Kago Dispensary, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lari?Equity Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lari?UN Complex, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lari?Rubis, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lari?12 mapped - How many banks are in Lari?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lari?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Lari?KE022122 (OCHA common operational dataset)