# South Imenti Constituency, Meru County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/south-imenti/ Constituency · Meru County # South Imenti South Imenti is a constituency of Kenya in Meru County. It covers **661.7 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 662km² - 72mapped services - 1,491 mtypical elevation ## Where is South Imenti? South Imenti lies in [Meru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 12 other constituencies: [Buuri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/buuri/), [Cental Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/cental-imenti/), [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/), [Runyenjes](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/runyenjes/) and [Tharaka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/tharaka/). By area it is the 120th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 9.5% of [Meru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/). The centre of South Imenti is about 157 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 19 km from Meru, the main town of Meru County. The centre point is at 0.1171° S, 37.6161° 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 South Imenti OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in South Imenti: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Thunguru Hill Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Chogoria Gate · attraction ### Nearby, outside South Imenti - Chogoria gate lower · city gate, Maara14 km - Meru Museum · museum, North Imenti19 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: South 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) · Gathiuru64 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi154 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Apr (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:33). 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 South Imenti Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in South Imenti. The largest with a recorded population: Nkubu (7,675) and Mitunguu (3,293). Settlements here lie between about 911 m and 2,126 m above sea level (median 1,491 m). - Baranga - Bubui - Bubwi - Gakuuni - Gatuntune - Giuti - Igandene - Igoji - Iriene - Ithimbari - Kairaa - Kamachege - Kamurio - Kamurita - Kanyakine - Karoe - Kathera - Kibuka - Kiemene - Kinoro - Kionyo - Kiringa - Kiriria - Kiriti - Kirogine - Kithatngari - Kithatu - Kithirune - Kiuii - Kiune - Lower Kiongone - Machikine - Mamuru - Menwe - Miruriiri - Mitine - Mitunguu - Mukarangatine - Mutonga - Mutunguru - Ndagene - Ngirine - Ngongo - Nkubu - Nkumari - Nkuriga - Ntemwene - Ntharene - Rurama - Upper Chure - Upper Kiongone - Upper Thingithu Lodge - Yururu 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 South Imenti Named natural and historic features inside South Imenti, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 lakes; 6 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Curling Pond - Hanging Tarn - Harris Tarn - Kaburia - Kami Tarn - Lake Ellis - Lake Michaelson - Lower Simba Tarn - Mathanjui - Muugi - Nankere - Nithi North - Ruanjagi - Simba Tarn - Square Tarn - Vivienne Falls ### Hills and mountains 6 peaks; 4 hills; 3 glaciers; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Gregory Glacier · 4,630 m - Krapf Glacier · 4,630 m - Lewis Glacier · 4,630 m - Point Lenana · 4,630 m - Point Thompson · 4,630 m - Simba Col · 4,630 m - Thompson Flake · 4,630 m - Tooth · 4,630 m - Gorges Valley · 3,877 m - Ithangune · 3,852 m - Mugi Hill · 3,481 m - Giant’s Billiard Table · 3,358 m - Kanje · 2,655 m - Kirui · 2,597 m - Marim · 2,304 m - Nduguru · 2,056 m - Muuna · 970 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Nthunguuru Forest ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mitinguu 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 South Imenti and the best time to visit In South 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 South Imenti Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kanyakine Sub-County Hospital · South Imenti 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12963&mlon=37.67560#map=17/-0.12963/37.67560) Bank Equity Bank · South Imenti 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06558&mlon=37.66462#map=17/-0.06558/37.66462) Petrol pump Turkwell Energy · South Imenti 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.07377&mlon=37.66966#map=17/-0.07377/37.66966) Hotel Kistone Homes · South Imenti 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.08183&mlon=37.66888#map=17/-0.08183/37.66888) Mall Kwa Nthambi, Gitimbine Meru Town · North Imenti 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.04165&mlon=37.65369#map=17/0.04165/37.65369) School Bubui primary · South Imenti 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.12094&mlon=37.62122#map=17/-0.12094/37.62122) College Mt. Kenya University-nkubu campus · South Imenti 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06721&mlon=37.66217#map=17/-0.06721/37.66217) Police station Nkubu Police Station · South Imenti 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.06299&mlon=37.66290#map=17/-0.06299/37.66290) 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 South Imenti Places mapped inside South Imenti in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels10 - Schools33 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants6 - 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 Meru County - Buuri - Cental Imenti - Igembe Central - Igembe North - Igembe South - North Imenti - Tigania East - Tigania West ## Quick answers - Where is South Imenti?In Meru County, Kenya - What borders South Imenti?Buuri, Cental Imenti, Gichugu, Kieni, Kirinyaga Central, Maara, Manyatta, Mathira, Ndia, Nithi, Runyenjes and Tharaka - What is there to see in South Imenti?Chogoria Gate, Thunguru Hill Forest Reserve - What time zone is South Imenti in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in South Imenti?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in South Imenti?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in South Imenti?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of South Imenti?Settlements lie between 911 m and 2,126 m - What is the highest point in South Imenti?Gregory Glacier (4,630 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit South Imenti?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to South Imenti?Kanyakine Sub-County Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to South Imenti?Equity Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to South Imenti?Turkwell Energy, about 7.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in South Imenti?7 mapped - How many banks are in South Imenti?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in South Imenti?10 mapped - What is the P-code of South Imenti?KE012059 (OCHA common operational dataset)