# Cental Imenti Constituency, Meru County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/cental-imenti/

Constituency · Meru County 

# Cental Imenti

Cental Imenti is a constituency of Kenya in Meru County. It covers **771.9 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 772km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,609 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cental Imenti?

Cental Imenti lies in [Meru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 13 other constituencies: [Buuri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/buuri/), [Gichugu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/gichugu/), [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Kirinyaga Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/kirinyaga-central/), [Maara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/maara/), [Manyatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/manyatta/), [Mathira](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mathira/), [Ndia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/), [Nithi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/nithi/), [North Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/north-imenti/), [Runyenjes](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/runyenjes/), [South Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/south-imenti/) and [Tharaka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/tharaka/). By area it is the 107th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 11.0% of [Meru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/). The centre of Cental Imenti is about 167 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 15 km from Meru, the main town of Meru County. The centre point is at 0.0420° N, 37.5166° 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 Cental Imenti

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cental Imenti: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Meru Bongo and Rhino Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Mount Kenya National Park · nature reserve
- Meru Bongo Sanctuary · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cental Imenti

- Upper Imenti Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Buuri7.5 km
- Elephant corridor · nature reserve, Buuri9.3 km
- Meru Museum · museum, North Imenti15 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: Cental Imenti

- 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

- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru54 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:42).

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 Cental Imenti

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Cental Imenti. Settlements here lie between about 748 m and 2,274 m above sea level (median 1,609 m).

- Gacheru
- Gaitu
- Gatimbi
- Gitauga
- Githongo
- Gituri
- Igane
- Kanywee
- Kaongo
- Kariene
- Katheri
- Kiamuri
- Kirirwa
- Makandune
- Mariene
- Matetu
- Mburugiti
- Mbwinjeru
- Mpuri
- Muchene
- Muchiene
- Muruugi
- Muthangene
- Nkando
- Ntumburi
- Ruiga
- T M Centre
- Tabata
- Thaie

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 Cental Imenti

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Enchorro
- Kaja
- Kangiri
- Kanyuango
- Kathimbi
- Kathita Munyi
- Kazita East
- Kazita West
- Kionde
- Kithenu
- Lake Alice
- Lueye
- Luguso
- Mariara
- Nanguru
- Ndiiria
- Njue
- Rutundu Lake
- Sacred Lake
- Tangege

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 3 mountains; 2 peaks; 1 valley.

- Pillar · 4,265 m
- Hinde Valley · 3,912 m
- Rutundu · 3,264 m
- Kianondu · 2,197 m
- Ntugi · 2,122 m
- Kibithe · 2,117 m
- Kiagu · 1,357 m
- Kirima-Kia-Mweru · 1,241 m
- Mangi · 1,118 m
- Sokone · 1,033 m
- Robuini · 1,019 m
- Giankure · 978 m
- Kumbikya · 889 m
- Makanyanga · 809 m
- Rogeka · 792 m
- Nyiri · 789 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Kiagu Forest
- Upper Imenti Forest

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Kulunda

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 Cental Imenti and the best time to visit

In Cental Imenti, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,075 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (206 mm) and the driest Feb (30 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 17 44 

Feb 18 30 

Mar 19 80 

Apr 18 206 

May 18 114 

Jun 17 58 

Jul 16 62 

Aug 17 71 

Sep 18 56 

Oct 18 117 

Nov 17 152 

Dec 17 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cental Imenti

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St.theresa's Mission Hospital Kiirua, Meru Kenya · Buuri 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12614&mlon=37.56738#map=17/0.12614/37.56738) 

Bank Equity Bank · North Imenti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05991&mlon=37.64395#map=17/0.05991/37.64395) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Buuri 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12391&mlon=37.56052#map=17/0.12391/37.56052) 

Hotel Sera Park · Cental Imenti 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.12365&mlon=37.55203#map=17/0.12365/37.55203) 

Mall Milimani Centre · North Imenti 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05505&mlon=37.63979#map=17/0.05505/37.63979) 

School Kibirichia Girls Secondary School · Cental Imenti 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09534&mlon=37.52483#map=17/0.09534/37.52483) 

College The Meru National Polytechnic · North Imenti 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.06222&mlon=37.63014#map=17/0.06222/37.63014) 

Police station Subuiga Police Post · Buuri 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.14167&mlon=37.47105#map=17/0.14167/37.47105) 

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 Cental Imenti

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels5
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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 Meru County

- Buuri
- Igembe Central
- Igembe North
- Igembe South
- North Imenti
- South Imenti
- Tigania East
- Tigania West

## Quick answers

- Where is Cental Imenti?In Meru County, Kenya
- What borders Cental Imenti?Buuri, Gichugu, Kieni, Kirinyaga Central, Maara, Manyatta, Mathira, Ndia, Nithi, North Imenti, Runyenjes, South Imenti and Tharaka
- What is there to see in Cental Imenti?Meru Bongo Sanctuary, Meru Bongo and Rhino Sanctuary, Mount Kenya National Park
- What time zone is Cental Imenti in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Cental Imenti?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Cental Imenti?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cental Imenti?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cental Imenti?Settlements lie between 748 m and 2,274 m
- What is the highest point in Cental Imenti?Pillar (4,265 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cental Imenti?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cental Imenti?St.theresa's Mission Hospital Kiirua, Meru Kenya, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cental Imenti?Equity Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cental Imenti?Rubis, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cental Imenti?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cental Imenti?KE012058 (OCHA common operational dataset)