# Murang'a County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Murang'a County

Murang'a County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,056,609 people** in 2019 on 2,525 km² (about 418 per km²). Its main town is Murang’a. It is divided into 7 constituencies. 303 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 264 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,056,609people (2019)
- 2,525km²
- 7constituencies
- 264mapped services

## How many people live in Murang'a County?

Murang'a County had an estimated **1,056,609 people** in 2019 — 2.2% of Kenya, 18th of 47 counties. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,525 km², that is about **418 people per km²**, 11th of 47 counties.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****110,514**

5–9 ****114,251**

10–14 ****117,758**

15–19 ****105,467**

20–24 ****75,426**

25–29 ****64,798**

30–34 ****71,734**

35–39 ****68,897**

40–44 ****62,972**

45–49 ****56,803**

50–54 ****45,716**

55–59 ****42,222**

60–64 ****30,447**

65–69 ****28,212**

70–74 ****24,657**

75–79 ****14,953**

80–84 ****10,123**

85–89 ****6,164**

90–94 ****2,978**

95+ ****1,656**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Murang'a County?

Murang'a County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other counties: [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/), [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Kirinyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/), [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/), [Nyandarua County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/) and [Nyeri County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/). By area it is the 37th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Murang'a County is about 55 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8285° S, 37.0042° 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 Murang'a County

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Murang'a County: 5 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint.

- Gatango Waterfall · waterfall
- Mission Falls · waterfall
- Thika Falls · waterfall
- Waterfall forest and tea plantations view · viewpoint
- Hidden waterfall. 15m high · attraction
- Kangari town · attraction
- Ndakaini Dam Island · attraction
- Point of Despair 3255M · attraction
- The Tail 3513M · attraction

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: Murang'a County

- 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) · Nairobi55 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi59 km

### Nearest railway station

Maragua (Maragwa), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:34).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:35 18:45 12.2 h 

Feb 06:42 18:50 12.1 h 

Mar 06:38 18:45 12.1 h 

Apr 06:29 18:35 12.1 h 

May 06:25 18:30 12.1 h 

Jun 06:29 18:34 12.1 h 

Jul 06:35 18:40 12.1 h 

Aug 06:34 18:39 12.1 h 

Sep 06:24 18:30 12.1 h 

Oct 06:13 18:21 12.1 h 

Nov 06:12 18:21 12.2 h 

Dec 06:22 18:32 12.2 h 

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.

## Constituencies of Murang'a County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/) 601 44 54 

[Kandara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kandara/) 210 33 14 

[Kangema](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kangema/) 351 48 8 

[Kigumo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kigumo/) 316 51 10 

[Kiharu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kiharu/) 306 67 86 

[Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/) 462 45 84 

[Mathioya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/mathioya/) 280 39 8 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Murang'a County

Open gazetteers list **303 villages, towns and localities** in Murang'a County. The largest with a recorded population: Karuri (194,342), Kenol (44,086), Murang’a (43,314), Maragua (8,597), Kangema (6,424) and Kangare (4,096). Settlements here lie between about 1,107 m and 2,566 m above sea level (median 1,626 m).

- Boyo
- Chege
- Chomo
- Chui
- Fara
- Gacharage
- Gacharageini
- Gacharaigu
- Gacharu
- Gachocho
- Gaichanjiru
- Gaitega
- Gakarara
- Gakira
- Gakoe
- Gakoigo
- Gakui
- Gakurwe
- Gakuyu
- Gatakaini
- Gatanga
- Gatangara
- Gatara
- Gatare
- Gateiguru
- Gathaithi
- Gathangwi
- Gatheri
- Gatheru
- Gathigio
- Gathinja
- Gathiru
- Gathukeini
- Gatiaini
- Gatitu
- Gatumbi
- Gatundu
- Gatunguru
- Gatunyu
- Gatura
- Gaturi
- Gatuya
- Geitwa
- Getiani
- Giathaini
- Gichagiini
- Gichugu
- Gikandu
- Gikigie
- Gikoe
- Gikomora
- Gikui
- Gikunguru
- Gikuu
- Gitaro
- Githagara
- Githambo
- Githanga
- Githembe
- Githiga
- Githima
- Githumu
- Githunguri
- Githuri
- Githuya
- Gitige
- Gituamba
- Gitugi
- Gitugu
- Gitui
- Gitura
- Gituru
- Gituto
- Gitweku
- Heho
- Ichagaki
- Ichichi
- Iganjo
- Igikiro
- Ihigaini
- Ihinga
- Ikumbi
- Ikundu
- Iregi
- Iriguini
- Itaga
- Ithanga
- Itheru
- Ititu
- Iyego
- Kabati
- Kagaa
- Kaganda
- Kagima
- Kagira
- Kagumo
- Kagumoine
- Kagumoini
- Kagundu
- Kagunduini
- Kagurumo
- Kaguthi
- Kahaini
- Kaharati
- Kaharo
- Kahithe
- Kahuhia
- Kahuro
- Kahuti
- Kairichi
- Kairo
- Kakuzi Fibre Lanes
- Kamacharia
- Kamahuha
- Kambara
- Kambirua
- Kambiti Town
- Kamira
- Kamukabi
- Kamune
- Kamungu
- Kandani
- Kandara
- Kandegenye
- Kanderendu
- Kangare
- Kangema
- Kangenga
- Kanunga
- Kanyenyaine
- Kanyenyaini
- Kanyuira
- Karangi
- Kareti
- Kariaini
- Kariara
- Karimamwaro
- Karirau
- Kariua
- Karua
- Karugia
- Karumu
- Karunge
- Karuri
- Karuru One
- Karuru Two
- Karurumo
- Kaweru
- Kenol
- Keruri
- Kiaguthu
- Kiahiti
- Kiairathe
- Kiamara
- Kiambuthia
- Kiamuturi
- Kiamwenji
- Kianderi
- Kiangochi
- Kiangoma
- Kiangunyi
- Kiarutara
- Kiathaini
- Kiawambeu
- Kiawambogo
- Kiawanjugu
- Kiboi
- Kibutha
- Kibuu
- Kiganjo
- Kigio
- Kigongo
- Kigoro
- Kigumo
- Kiharu
- Kihoya
- Kihumbuini
- Kikomoa
- Kimandi
- Kimathi
- Kinyona
- Kiranga
- Kirere
- Kirerwa
- Kiri Kamacharia
- Kiria
- Kiriaini
- Kiriangoro
- Kirimaini
- Kirimamwaro
- Kirimiri
- Kiringa
- Kiriti
- Kirogo
- Kiru
- Kirundu
- Kiruri
- Kirwara
- Kititu
- Kiugu
- Kiumba
- Kiunyu
- Koimbi
- Kora
- Lower Gatara
- Lower Tana
- Mabanda
- Maganjo
- Mairi
- Makindi
- Makomboki
- Makuyu
- Maningu
- Manyatta
- Maragi
- Maragi Two
- Maragua
- Maranjau
- Mareira
- Mariaini
- Marumi
- Mathangeini
- Mathareini
- Matheriti
- Mbari-ya-hiti
- Mbugiti
- Mbugua
- Mihuti
- Mioro
- Mirira
- Mitchell’s Post
- Mitubiri
- Mjini
- Muchungucha
- Mugeka
- Mugoiri
- Mugumoini
- Mukangu
- Mukarara
- Mukungai
- Mukuria
- Mukurue
- Mungaria
- Munguini
- Mununga
- Murang’a
- Murarandia
- Murarandia Two
- Muriranjas
- Muruka
- Muthithi
- Mwagu
- Mweru
- Naaro
- Ndakaini
- Ndonga
- Ndungu
- Ndunyu Chege
- Ndutumi
- Ngaru
- Ngerere
- Ngoliba
- Ngonda
- Ngurueni
- Ngutu
- Nguyuine
- Njiri
- Njora
- Nyagachugu
- Nyagatugu
- Nyakahura
- Nyakianga
- Nyakihai
- Nyangiti
- Nyati
- Ruanganga
- Ruchu
- Ruiru
- Rukanga
- Rukira
- Ruri
- Rurii
- Rwathia
- Rwegetha
- Saba Saba
- Saint Marys
- Thaara
- Thagare
- Thamara
- Thanju
- Theri
- Thika Valley
- Thuita
- Thungururu
- Tuthu
- Umbui
- Wangai
- Wanjengi
- Wanjereri
- Wanjii
- Wanyaga
- Weithaga
- Yamugwe

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 Murang'a County

Named natural and historic features inside Murang'a County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

60 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.

- Boboti
- Gaahi
- Gakayo
- Gakombe
- Gathairu
- Gathamba
- Gathanda
- Gathika
- Gathwariga
- Gatune
- Gikigie
- Githanji
- Githugi
- Gondo
- Hembe
- Irati
- Irera
- Ithemwegi
- Itherui
- Kaanja
- Kaboko
- Kahotera
- Kaihungu
- Kameni

…and 38 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 hills; 2 peaks; 1 mountain.

- Mount Kinangop · 3,864 m
- The Twelve Apostles · 3,656 m
- The Elephant · 3,626 m
- Gikai · 2,724 m
- Gikigie · 2,230 m
- Ruasia · 2,227 m
- Maragua · 1,989 m
- Kiaheho · 1,970 m
- Mukurwe · 1,809 m
- Kamune · 1,754 m
- Kiganjo · 1,727 m
- Githambia · 1,706 m
- Katito · 1,696 m
- Iruri · 1,687 m
- Kirogo · 1,633 m
- Gikui · 1,622 m
- Kiawamumwe · 1,604 m
- Kilanga · 1,590 m
- Mirigi · 1,586 m
- Kamb · 1,584 m
- Katito · 1,572 m
- Gatundu · 1,567 m
- Gitui · 1,567 m
- Iyego · 1,563 m

…and 18 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Kangure Forest
- Kawaharura Forest
- Kiambicho Forest
- Kiamuti Forest
- Marimira Forest

### History

4 forts.

- Fort Dunluce
- Fort Lancaster
- Fort Warwick
- Fort Winchester

### Estates

40 estates.

- Bahati
- Bendor Plantations
- Chui Estate
- Chui Estate
- Doromo Falls Estate
- Gethumbwiini Estate
- Ginia Estate
- Granville Estate
- Kabuku Estate
- Kakatina Estate
- Kambiti Estate
- Kathangi Estate
- Katibanga Estate
- Katina Estate
- Kenya Canners Plantation
- Kiama Estate
- Kimorori Estate
- Kiriga Estate
- Kiriga Estate
- Kitimuru Estate
- Koorali Estate
- Mahoti Estate
- Maji Kiboko Farm
- Manyara Estate

…and 16 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Fort Hall
- Fort Hall
- Makuyu
- Maragua Station
- Mitubiri
- Saba Saba

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 Murang'a County and the best time to visit

In Murang'a County, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (153 mm) and the driest Jul (25 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 19 43 

Feb 20 30 

Mar 20 76 

Apr 19 153 

May 18 87 

Jun 18 34 

Jul 17 25 

Aug 18 32 

Sep 19 28 

Oct 20 77 

Nov 19 123 

Dec 19 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Murang'a County

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps56
- Hotels44
- Shopping malls6
- Schools61
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants35
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Murang'a County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Murang'a County?1,056,609 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Murang'a County?About 25 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Murang'a County?About 418 people per km²
- What borders Murang'a County?Embu County, Kiambu County, Kirinyaga County, Machakos County, Nyandarua County and Nyeri County
- What is there to see in Murang'a County?Gatango Waterfall, Hidden waterfall. 15m high, Kangari town, Mission Falls
- What time zone is Murang'a County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Murang'a County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Murang'a County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Murang'a County?303 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Murang'a County?Settlements lie between 1,107 m and 2,566 m
- What is the highest point in Murang'a County?Mount Kinangop (3,864 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Murang'a County?December to March and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Murang'a County?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Murang'a County?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Murang'a County?56 mapped
- What is the P-code of Murang'a County?KE021 (OCHA common operational dataset)