# Nyando Constituency, Kisumu County – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Kisumu County 

# Nyando

Nyando is a constituency of Kenya in Kisumu County. It covers **603.1 km²**. 291 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 603km²
- 33mapped services
- 1,150 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyando?

Nyando lies in [Kisumu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Karachuonyo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/karachuonyo/), [Kisumu Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/kisumu-central/), [Kisumu East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/kisumu-east/), [Kisumu West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/kisumu-west/), [Muhoroni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/muhoroni/), [Nyakach](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/nyakach/), [Seme](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/seme/) and [Sigowet/Soin](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/sigowet-soin/). By area it is the 128th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 22.6% of [Kisumu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/). The centre of Nyando is about 249 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 16 km from Kisumu, the main town of Kisumu County. The centre point is at 0.2067° S, 34.8560° 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 Nyando

### Nearby, outside Nyando

- Awach · attraction, Nyakach15 km
- Dunga Beach · beach, Kisumu Central15 km
- Kisumu National Museum · museum, Kisumu Central15 km
- Hippo viewpoint · viewpoint, Kisumu Central16 km
- Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary · zoo, Kisumu Central16 km
- Sundowner Tower · viewpoint, Kisumu Central16 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: Nyando

- 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) · Kisumu19 km
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret80 km

### Nearest railway station

Kibos (Kisumu East), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Aug (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:48).

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 Nyando

Open gazetteers list **291 villages, towns and localities** in Nyando. The largest with a recorded population: Ahero (11,801), Awasi (5,052) and Rabuor (2,942). Settlements here lie between about 1,139 m and 1,351 m above sea level (median 1,150 m).

- Achego 'a'
- Achego 'b'
- Administration
- Ahero
- Ahero Town
- Alendu
- Amimos
- Angoro
- Angoro Ponge
- Arombo
- Awach / Scheme
- Awasi
- Ayweyo
- Ayweyo Canteen
- Ayweyo Central
- Ayweyo Upper
- Barmanyala/kanyakraro
- Boya
- Bunde
- Chamrogi
- Halaka
- Holo Lower
- Holo Upper
- KARABOK A
- KOROWE
- Kabala East
- Kabala West
- Kabongo 'A'
- Kabongo 'B'
- Kabonyo
- Kabonyo / Kasiwidi
- Kabonyo North
- Kabonyo South
- Kaboyi
- Kabuto
- Kabuto East
- Kabuto West
- Kachacha B
- Kachienge
- Kachola
- Kadetin
- Kadhiambo A
- Kadhiambo B
- Kadika
- Kadinda
- Kadundo/watala
- Kafwaye
- Kagaya
- Kagimba
- Kaginya
- Kagoch
- Kagogo
- Kagola East
- Kagola West
- Kagumba
- Kahongo
- Kahoo/kodumo
- Kaim A
- Kajina
- Kajina 'a'
- Kajina 'b'
- Kajulu Rakwaro
- Kajulu Urocha
- Kajulu/kalando Uwe
- Kajwang/korwa
- Kakoko A
- Kakola 'A'
- Kakola 'B'/Kakwany
- Kakoth
- Kakumu 'A'
- Kakumu 'B'
- Kalaji
- Kalando Miriu
- Kalando/kogwen
- Kaloleni
- Kaloo / Kasamba
- Kaluga/kanyanga
- Kaluoch 'a'
- Kaluoch 'b'
- Kalwande
- Kamagaga I
- Kamagaga II
- Kamagoma
- Kamahawa
- Kamahawa /kasiwindi
- Kamanga
- Kambata
- Kamigele
- Kamine / Kobongo
- Kamira
- Kamira/kadede
- Kamita Lower
- Kamita Upper
- Kamonde
- Kamuga /kasambura
- Kamuga/Kaguta
- Kamuoro 'a'
- Kamuoro 'b'
- Kamwamba
- Kamwanda 'a'
- Kamwanda 'b'
- Kamwani
- Kamworo
- Kandege
- Kanduru
- Kanyachura/kobiero
- Kanyakangu/kayondi
- Kanyaktumo
- Kanyalim
- Kanyamwuok
- Kanyango
- Kanyangoro
- Kanyangwara A
- Kanyaoma
- Kanyaranga
- Kanyaruga
- Kanyiamo
- Kanyilum Central
- Kanyilum Lower
- Kanyilum Upper
- Kanyipola
- Kanyithuondo
- Kanyumba South
- Kapiyo/kounda
- Karabel
- Karacher "a"
- Karacher "b"
- Karagwel
- Karateng
- Karombe/karoko
- Karondo
- Kasae
- Kasangany/kachacha
- Kasilwal 'A'
- Kasilwal 'B'
- Kasilwal 'C'
- Kasinogo
- Kasirere
- Kasirere 'A'
- Kasirere 'B'
- Kasiwindi/kamwanda
- Kaswa
- Kaswa / Border
- Kathing
- Katiang
- Katieno
- Katolo
- Kawalare
- Kawandola
- Kawaondo
- Kayondi/kanyakangu
- Kinasia Lower
- Kinasia Upper
- Kobiero
- Kobondo
- Kobongo 1
- Kochieng/kawino
- Kochiewo
- Kodanga/kanyakindi
- Kodero 'a'
- Kodero 'b'
- Kodeyo
- Kodhiambo
- Kodhiro
- Kodwar Got
- Kodwar/Kamunda
- Kogelo 'a'
- Kogelo 'b'
- Kogendo East/kawour
- Kogendo West/kauma
- Kogendo/kahongo
- Kogolo
- Kogondo/kanyul
- Koguta
- Kohoo/kanyagilo
- Kojiem
- Kokal
- Kokal / Kokuodi
- Kokech
- Kokowe
- Kokul
- Kokul 'a'
- Kokul 'b'
- Kokwaro
- Kolilo
- Koloya
- Kolweny A
- Kolweny B
- Kombura
- Komega
- Komoro
- Komoro/karamoth
- Komwaga
- Konim
- Konyango
- Konyango Adiel
- Konyango Oyieko
- Konyino
- Kopon
- Kopudo A
- Kopudo B
- Kosimbo
- Kosimbo/kawour
- Kotieno
- Kouma
- Kowala
- Kowich/kapiyo Anyul
- Kowini 'a'
- Kowino 'b'
- Kowiti
- Kowiti 'a'
- Kowiti 'b'
- Kowiti A
- Kowiti B
- Kowour
- Kowuor
- Kowuor North
- Kowuor South
- Kowuor Upper
- Kowuor Upper 'b'
- Koyoo
- Koyoo Adundo
- Kuth Awendo
- Lela
- Lower Kowuor 'a'
- Lower Kowuor 'b'
- Luora Ayweyo
- Mabenga
- Masira
- Masogo
- Masune
- Miguye A
- Miguye B I
- Miguye B Ii
- Mindet Estate
- Miringo
- Ndori
- Nduru
- Ngere West
- Ngutu
- Nyachoda
- Nyalenda
- Nyang’ande
- Nyarombe Lower
- Nyarombe Upper
- Odienya
- Ogongo / Oganga
- Okana
- Oketha
- Olasi 'a'
- Olasi 'b'
- Ombaka
- Onera
- Ong’eche
- Onjiko
- Onongno
- Oora
- Oren
- Oren 'A'
- Oren 'B'
- Oren 'C'
- Oyoo Osanga A
- Oyoo Osanga B
- Rabour
- Rabuor
- Radier A
- Radier B
- Ranjira
- Rawana
- Sare Lower
- Sare Upper
- Sirima
- Town Centre
- Tura /wangawa
- Ugwe
- Village I
- Village Ii
- Village Iii A
- Village Iii B
- Village V&vi
- Wagunga
- Wahondo
- Walgano
- Wang’anga
- Waradho
- Wawino
- Withur
- Yogo
- Yogo 'a'
- Yogo 'b'
- Ywera Ywera

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 Nyando

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kaptelach
- Ombeyi

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Ogenya Point

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Waradho · 1,270 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 Nyando and the best time to visit

In Nyando, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 2,009 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (299 mm) and the driest Feb (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 77 

Feb 22 63 

Mar 22 170 

Apr 21 299 

May 20 268 

Jun 20 143 

Jul 19 112 

Aug 20 148 

Sep 20 162 

Oct 21 211 

Nov 20 230 

Dec 20 127 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyando

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maxcure Hospitals · Nyando 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15084&mlon=34.81027#map=17/-0.15084/34.81027) 

Bank Equity Bank · Kisumu Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10728&mlon=34.75529#map=17/-0.10728/34.75529) 

ATM National Bank · Kisumu Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10599&mlon=34.75324#map=17/-0.10599/34.75324) 

Petrol pump Abala Center · Nyando 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17051&mlon=34.87738#map=17/-0.17051/34.87738) 

Hotel Wi-Pinje EcoResort · Nyando 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15553&mlon=34.85610#map=17/-0.15553/34.85610) 

Mall Mega City Kisumu · Kisumu East 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10739&mlon=34.77043#map=17/-0.10739/34.77043) 

School Rabuor Primary School · Nyando 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15565&mlon=34.83318#map=17/-0.15565/34.83318) 

College Kisumu Institute Of Community Development Training · Nyando 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.15159&mlon=34.82808#map=17/-0.15159/34.82808) 

Police station Ahero Police Station · Nyando 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.17311&mlon=34.92292#map=17/-0.17311/34.92292) 

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 Nyando

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels9
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations3

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 Kisumu County

- Kisumu Central
- Kisumu East
- Kisumu West
- Muhoroni
- Nyakach
- Seme

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyando?In Kisumu County, Kenya
- What borders Nyando?Karachuonyo, Kisumu Central, Kisumu East, Kisumu West, Muhoroni, Nyakach, Seme and Sigowet/Soin
- What is there to see in Nyando?Awach, Dunga Beach, Kisumu National Museum, Hippo viewpoint
- What time zone is Nyando in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyando?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Nyando?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyando?291 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyando?Settlements lie between 1,139 m and 1,351 m
- What is the highest point in Nyando?Waradho (1,270 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyando?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyando?Maxcure Hospitals, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyando?Equity Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyando?National Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyando?Abala Center, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyando?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyando?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyando?KE042242 (OCHA common operational dataset)