# Lamu West Constituency, Lamu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/lamu-west/ Constituency · Lamu County # Lamu West Lamu West is a constituency of Kenya in Lamu County. It covers **3,893.5 km²**. Its main town is Lamu. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,894km² - 96mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lamu West? Lamu West lies in [Lamu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Garsen](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tana-river/garsen/), [Ijara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/ijara/) and [Lamu East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/lamu-east/). By area it is the 47th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 64.4% of [Lamu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/). The centre of Lamu West is about 428 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 40 km from Lamu, the main town of Lamu County. The centre point is at 2.1318° S, 40.5704° 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 Lamu West OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Lamu West: 4 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 gallery; 1 memorial. - German Post Office · museum - Lamu Museum · museum - Amu Ranch · nature reserve - Hanshak-Nyangoro Conservancy · nature reserve - Witu Forest / Utwani Forest · nature reserve - Witu Ranch · nature reserve - Kizuke Jetty Beach · attraction - Lamu Fort · attraction - Pillar Tomb · memorial - Takwa ruins · ruins - Tassels gallery · gallery 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: Lamu West - 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 - Manda Airport (LAU) · Lamu40 km - Malindi International Airport (MYD) · Malindi133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:17). 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 Lamu West Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Lamu West. The largest with a recorded population: Lamu (25,385), Mpeketoni (5,957) and Witu (5,380). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 32 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Arosen - Bargoni - Barigoni / Bargoni - Bodhei - Bora Imani - Budhei - Buito - Cholechole - Corner Ya Daudi - Dida Warede - Dida Waredi - Duldul - Gamba - Hidio - Hidiyo - Hindi - Hindiwa - Jalalaluma - Jipe - Junja - Katsaka Kairu - Kibaoni - Kibirikani - Kijo farm B - Kijo farm village - Kililana - Kimara Maganga - Kiongoni - Kiongwe - Kipungani - Kitumbini - Koreni - Kwa Bwana Keri - Lamu - Magogoni - Magumba - Majengo - Makumbe / Magumba - Maleli - Mambosasa - Mapenya - Masanga - Mashundwani - Matondoni - Maziwa Matatu - Mazizini - Mbombani - Mikinduni - Mjono - Mkondo wa Chumburu - Mkondo wa Jame - Mkunumbi - Mkuyuni - Moa - Momba Sasa / Mambosasa - Mpeketoni - Msanga - Msomarini - Msuakini - Msumarini - Mtambo - Muuni - Ndambwe - Ndhambwe - Nginda - Nkunumbi - Noju - Nyangoro - Odoi Genisa - Pandanguo - Pangani - Safarisi - Sendemke - Shela - Simandaro - Simandaro / Semandaro - Surujani - Takwa Milinga - Tangeni Ranch - Vipingoni - Witu - Ziwa la Hamasi 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 Lamu West Named natural and historic features inside Lamu West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 2 dams. - Bele Bele - Kitoka Dam - Koreni Dam - Lake Kenyatta - Marumbi - Mkondo Bargoni - Mkondo Farjala - Mkondo wa Koreni - Mkondo wa Mkumbi - Mkondo wa Nyangoro - Mkondo wa Wama ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 headland. - Kiamboni Kwa Kibwana - Lamu Island - Manda Island - Ras Mtio ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Hedebu Hill · 26 m - Ongwe Hill · 20 m - Manda Peak · 6 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests. - Akela Forest - Mkuni Forest - Mungajini Forest - Witu Forest - Witu Forest ### History 7 ruins. - Abder Rehman Tumili Ruins and Tombs - Kimbo Ruins - Kiponozi Ruins - Mea Ruins - Mpekatoni Ruins - Mwana Mariyamu - Uziwa Ruins ### Getting around 4 airfields; 2 bridges; 1 airport. - Manda Airport - Manda Bay - Manda Point - Milhoi Bridge - Mokowe - Nure Bridge - Witu 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 Lamu West and the best time to visit In Lamu West, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 855 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (215 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 11 Feb 30 3 Mar 30 29 Apr 29 127 May 27 215 Jun 26 104 Jul 25 60 Aug 26 35 Sep 27 28 Oct 28 78 Nov 28 105 Dec 29 60 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lamu West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Acacia Medical Centre Ltd · Lamu West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.16085&mlon=40.44013#map=17/-2.16085/40.44013) Bank Cooperative bank · Lamu West 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.18127&mlon=40.81459#map=17/-2.18127/40.81459) Petrol pump Rubis · Lamu West 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.19878&mlon=40.82942#map=17/-2.19878/40.82942) Hotel Garden City Guest House & Restaurant Mpeketoni · Lamu West 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.38150&mlon=40.70532#map=17/-2.38150/40.70532) School Telelani Primary · Lamu West 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34527&mlon=40.70993#map=17/-2.34527/40.70993) 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 Lamu West Places mapped inside Lamu West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels55 - Schools7 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants17 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 Lamu County - Lamu East ## Quick answers - Where is Lamu West?In Lamu County, Kenya - What borders Lamu West?Garsen, Ijara and Lamu East - What is there to see in Lamu West?Amu Ranch, German Post Office, Hanshak-Nyangoro Conservancy, Kizuke Jetty Beach - What time zone is Lamu West in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lamu West?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Lamu West?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lamu West?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lamu West?Settlements lie between 3 m and 32 m - What is the highest point in Lamu West?Hedebu Hill (26 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lamu West?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Lamu West?Acacia Medical Centre Ltd, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lamu West?Cooperative bank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lamu West?Rubis, about 30 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lamu West?8 mapped - How many banks are in Lamu West?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lamu West?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Lamu West?KE005022 (OCHA common operational dataset)