# Machakos Town Constituency, Machakos County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/machakos-town/ Constituency · Machakos County # Machakos Town Machakos Town is a constituency of Kenya in Machakos County. It covers **757.1 km²**. Its main town is Machakos. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 344 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 757km² - 344mapped services - 1,642 mtypical elevation ## Where is Machakos Town? Machakos Town lies in [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Kaiti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/kaiti/), [Kajiado East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-east/), [Kathiani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/kathiani/), [Kilome](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/kilome/), [Mavoko](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/mavoko/) and [Mbooni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/makueni/mbooni/). By area it is the 110th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 12.5% of [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/). The centre of Machakos Town is about 58 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Machakos, the main town of Machakos County. The centre point is at 1.5686° S, 37.2551° 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 Machakos Town OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Machakos Town: 4 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Astra Ranch · nature reserve - Kapiti Plains Estate Conservancy · nature reserve - Konza Corridor Conservancy · nature reserve - Lisa Ranch · nature reserve - Amboseli Route · attraction - Mulu Mutisya Gardens · monument ### Nearby, outside Machakos Town - Mwanbi Conservancy · nature reserve, Mavoko11 km - Mutula Kilonzo Conservancy · nature reserve, Mavoko14 km - Maanzoni Conservancy · nature reserve, Mavoko18 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: Machakos Town - 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 - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi46 km - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi56 km ### Nearest railway station Konza (Machakos Town), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:31). 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 Machakos Town Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Machakos Town. The largest with a recorded population: Machakos (63,767), Kinoi (44,086) and Konza (2,004). Settlements here lie between about 1,422 m and 1,997 m above sea level (median 1,642 m). - EASTLEIGH - Five Fields - Glucon - Glugon - Ianzoni - Iiuni - Iluvya - Isuvya - Kalama - Kalanzoni - Kariobangi - Kasaini - Katelembo - Katheka-Kai - Kathemboni - Katoloni - Kavyuni - Keaa - Kenya Israel - Kiandani - Kiatuni - Kimutwa - Kingongo - Kinoi - Kitanga Settlement - Kithayoni - Kitonyini - Kitooni - Kitulu - Kiu - Kivandini - Konza - Konza Technopolis - Kusyomuomo - Kwa Musyoka - Kwa Ngongo - Kyamunyu - Kyamuyu - Kyandili - Kyangala - Lanzoni - Machakos - Machakos Montezuma - Machakos Town - Makabete - Makakoi - Makaveti - Mangauni - Masaani - Mathatani - Mbuani - Mbukuni - Misakwani - Miwani - Mua Hills Settlement - Mulaani - Mumbuni - Mungala - Muthini - Mutituni - Muumandu - Ngelani - Nzaini - Potha - Sokoni - Susana - Thinu - Uamaini 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 Machakos Town Named natural and historic features inside Machakos Town, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Eiyeni - Iiuni - Iiyini - Ikondeni - Kamuthini - Kimutwa - Kyanguli - Kyondu - Makilu - Maluva - Manza - Maruba - Maruba Dam - Mathyakani - Mbanyani - Minyalala - Muisyo - Mukuyu - Munvuned - Murongoni - Musini - Muthungue - Mwania - Nzaini …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 3 mountains. - Ngunguni · 2,012 m - Kalama Hill · 1,988 m - Iiuni Hill · 1,980 m - Kiima Kimwe · 1,966 m - Muumandu · 1,961 m - Machakos · 1,934 m - Wami · 1,905 m - Mbevo · 1,855 m - Kyamwimbo Hill · 1,854 m - Mathunthini · 1,827 m - Mbevo · 1,799 m - Kirawe · 1,714 m - Kalima Nzalu · 1,700 m - Kaathi · 1,532 m - Kasebe · 1,417 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Iveti Forest - Mumandu Forest ### Estates 7 estates. - Kapiti Plains Estate - Kibani Estate - Kilima Farm - Kisungulu Estate - Kivani Estate - Lanjoro Estate - Potha 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 Machakos Town and the best time to visit In Machakos Town, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 656 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (118 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 40 Feb 23 27 Mar 23 63 Apr 22 118 May 21 70 Jun 20 22 Jul 19 16 Aug 20 20 Sep 21 19 Oct 22 67 Nov 21 113 Dec 21 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Machakos Town Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Machakos Doctors Plaza · Machakos Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.56921&mlon=37.25162#map=17/-1.56921/37.25162) Bank Chase Bank - Rafiki DTM - Machakos · Machakos Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52100&mlon=37.26785#map=17/-1.52100/37.26785) ATM Machakos Branch · Machakos Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51839&mlon=37.26731#map=17/-1.51839/37.26731) Petrol pump Kenol Petrol Station · Machakos Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52135&mlon=37.26672#map=17/-1.52135/37.26672) Hotel CenturyPark College · Machakos Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53630&mlon=37.26114#map=17/-1.53630/37.26114) Mall Kiamba Mall · Machakos Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52008&mlon=37.26922#map=17/-1.52008/37.26922) School Love Primary School · Machakos Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57348&mlon=37.26756#map=17/-1.57348/37.26756) College Pope Paul VI. Seminary · Machakos Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54011&mlon=37.25715#map=17/-1.54011/37.25715) Police station Machakos Police Station · Machakos Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51612&mlon=37.26955#map=17/-1.51612/37.26955) 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 Machakos Town Places mapped inside Machakos Town in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals15 - Banks16 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels35 - Shopping malls3 - Schools218 - Colleges and universities20 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants16 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics3 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 Machakos County - Kangundo - Kathiani - Masinga - Matungulu - Mavoko - Mwala - Yatta ## Quick answers - Where is Machakos Town?In Machakos County, Kenya - What borders Machakos Town?Kaiti, Kajiado East, Kathiani, Kilome, Mavoko and Mbooni - What is there to see in Machakos Town?Amboseli Route, Astra Ranch, Kapiti Plains Estate Conservancy, Konza Corridor Conservancy - What time zone is Machakos Town in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Machakos Town?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Machakos Town?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machakos Town?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Machakos Town?Settlements lie between 1,422 m and 1,997 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Machakos Town?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Machakos Town?Ngunguni (2,012 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Machakos Town?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Machakos Town?Machakos Doctors Plaza, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Machakos Town?Chase Bank - Rafiki DTM - Machakos, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Machakos Town?Machakos Branch, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machakos Town?Kenol Petrol Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Machakos Town?15 mapped - How many banks are in Machakos Town?16 mapped - How many ATMs are in Machakos Town?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Machakos Town?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Machakos Town?KE016081 (OCHA common operational dataset)