# Bomachoge Chache Constituency, Kisii County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bomachoge-chache/ Constituency · Kisii County # Bomachoge Chache Bomachoge Chache is a constituency of Kenya in Kisii County. It covers **102.0 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102km² - 6mapped services - 1,649 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bomachoge Chache? Bomachoge Chache lies in [Kisii County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Bobasi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bobasi/), [Bomachoge Borabu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bomachoge-borabu/), [Bonchari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/bonchari/) and [South Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/south-mugirango/). By area it is the 261st largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 7.8% of [Kisii County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/). The centre of Bomachoge Chache is about 240 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 15 km from Kisii, the main town of Kisii County. The centre point is at 0.8044° S, 34.7159° 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 Bomachoge Chache ### Nearby, outside Bomachoge Chache - Nyamaches' home · viewpoint, Nyaribari Chache13 km - Nyamaches' · viewpoint, Nyaribari Chache13 km - Nyanchwa · attraction, Bonchari14 km - KSU Gate B · city gate, Nyaribari Chache14 km - Kisii University Main Gate · city gate, Nyaribari Chache15 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: Bomachoge Chache - 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 - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena74 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu80 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:43). 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 Bomachoge Chache Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Bomachoge Chache. The largest with a recorded population: Ogembo (20,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,497 m and 1,899 m above sea level (median 1,649 m). - Buyonge - Gakero - Ikoba - Kebere - Kiorori - Misesi - Nyamasege - Nyansara - Ogembo - Riteke - Tendere 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 Bomachoge Chache Named natural and historic features inside Bomachoge Chache, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Itabago - Kionyo - Muma ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Ibencho · 1,966 m - Ntmacha · 1,845 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 Bomachoge Chache and the best time to visit In Bomachoge Chache, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,456 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (217 mm) and the driest Jul (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 109 Feb 21 75 Mar 21 171 Apr 19 217 May 18 150 Jun 18 73 Jul 18 42 Aug 18 68 Sep 19 82 Oct 20 104 Nov 19 192 Dec 19 173 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bomachoge Chache Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ogembo Hospital · Bomachoge Chache 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79650&mlon=34.72294#map=17/-0.79650/34.72294) Bank CO-OP BANK Rongo Branch · Rongo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.75707&mlon=34.60279#map=17/-0.75707/34.60279) Petrol pump Mandela filling station · Bomachoge Chache 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80644&mlon=34.72886#map=17/-0.80644/34.72886) Hotel Rockland Hotel · Bomachoge Chache 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79574&mlon=34.72462#map=17/-0.79574/34.72462) Mall Shops · South Mugirango 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.72614&mlon=34.63783#map=17/-0.72614/34.63783) School Ogembo High · Bomachoge Chache 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79983&mlon=34.72546#map=17/-0.79983/34.72546) College Rongo University · Rongo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.82616&mlon=34.61099#map=17/-0.82616/34.61099) Police station Ogembo Police Station · Bomachoge Chache 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79615&mlon=34.72421#map=17/-0.79615/34.72421) 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 Bomachoge Chache Places mapped inside Bomachoge Chache in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - 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 Kisii County - Bobasi - Bomachoge Borabu - Bonchari - Kitutu Chache North - Kitutu Chache South - Nyaribari Chache - Nyaribari Masaba - South Mugirango ## Quick answers - Where is Bomachoge Chache?In Kisii County, Kenya - What borders Bomachoge Chache?Bobasi, Bomachoge Borabu, Bonchari and South Mugirango - What is there to see in Bomachoge Chache?Nyamaches' home, Nyamaches', Nyanchwa, KSU Gate B - What time zone is Bomachoge Chache in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bomachoge Chache?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Bomachoge Chache?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bomachoge Chache?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bomachoge Chache?Settlements lie between 1,497 m and 1,899 m - What is the highest point in Bomachoge Chache?Ibencho (1,966 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bomachoge Chache?January to February and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Bomachoge Chache?Ogembo Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bomachoge Chache?CO-OP BANK Rongo Branch, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bomachoge Chache?Mandela filling station, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bomachoge Chache?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bomachoge Chache?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bomachoge Chache?KE045265 (OCHA common operational dataset)