# Gatanga Constituency, Murang'a County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/

Constituency · Murang'a County 

# Gatanga

Gatanga is a constituency of Kenya in Murang'a County. It covers **600.6 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 601km²
- 54mapped services
- 1,726 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gatanga?

Gatanga lies in [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Gatundu North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/gatundu-north/), [Kandara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kandara/), [Kigumo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kigumo/), [Kinangop](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kinangop/), [Lari](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/lari/), [Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/), [Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/), [Thika Town](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/thika-town/) and [Yatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/yatta/). By area it is the 129th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 23.8% of [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/). The centre of Gatanga is about 45 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 33 km from Murang’a, the main town of Murang'a County. The centre point is at 0.8873° S, 36.9093° 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 Gatanga

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Gatanga: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Thika Falls · waterfall
- Waterfall forest and tea plantations view · viewpoint
- Point of Despair 3255M · attraction

### Nearby, outside Gatanga

- Ndakaini Dam Island · attraction, Kigumo11 km
- Kangari town · attraction, Kigumo12 km
- Hidden waterfall. 15m high · attraction, Kigumo13 km
- Kimakia Waterfalls · waterfall, Gatundu North17 km
- Komothai river · waterfall, Githunguri20 km
- Gatamaiyu River Waterfall · waterfall, Githunguri20 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: Gatanga

- 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) · Nairobi48 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi49 km

### Nearest railway station

Maragua (Maragwa), about 26 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 06:30, sunset around 18:34).

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 Gatanga

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Gatanga. The largest with a recorded population: Kiriaini (3,779). Settlements here lie between about 1,219 m and 2,197 m above sea level (median 1,726 m).

- Chege
- Chomo
- Fara
- Gatakaini
- Gatanga
- Gateiguru
- Gathangwi
- Gatunyu
- Gatura
- Gituamba
- Gituru
- Ithanga
- Kakuzi Fibre Lanes
- Kanunga
- Karangi
- Kiarutara
- Kiathaini
- Kiganjo
- Kigio
- Kigoro
- Kihumbuini
- Kikomoa
- Kimandi
- Kiriaini
- Kirwara
- Kititu
- Kiunyu
- Mabanda
- Makindi
- Maningu
- Mbugiti
- Mitubiri
- Mugumoini
- Mukarara
- Mukurue
- Mununga
- Mwagu
- Ndakaini
- Ndunyu Chege
- Ngoliba
- Rwegetha
- Thuita
- Thungururu
- Wanyaga

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 Gatanga

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Gakombe
- Gathwariga
- Kiama
- Kitaru Falls
- Ngenya
- Ngenya
- Ruambora
- Ruchu
- Samuru
- Thika
- Thika

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Mukurwe · 1,809 m
- Katito · 1,572 m

### Estates

26 estates.

- Bahati
- Bendor Plantations
- Chui Estate
- Gethumbwiini Estate
- Ginia Estate
- Granville Estate
- Katina Estate
- Kenya Canners Plantation
- Kiama Estate
- Kiriga Estate
- Kiriga Estate
- Kitimuru Estate
- Koorali Estate
- Mahoti Estate
- Manyara Estate
- Manyika Estate
- Mathuri Estate
- Muteria Estate
- Nanga Estate
- Ngelilia Estate
- Samuru Estate
- Shortlands Estate
- Swahara Estate
- Thika Farm

…and 2 more.

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Mitubiri

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 Gatanga and the best time to visit

In Gatanga, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gatanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gatura Dispensary · Gatanga 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86296&mlon=36.86224#map=17/-0.86296/36.86224) 

Bank Muramati back · Gatanga 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86509&mlon=36.86381#map=17/-0.86509/36.86381) 

ATM Thika Branch · Thika Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03926&mlon=37.07249#map=17/-1.03926/37.07249) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Gatanga 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86439&mlon=36.86382#map=17/-0.86439/36.86382) 

Hotel Trotters Hotel · Kigumo 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85855&mlon=36.95810#map=17/-0.85855/36.95810) 

Mall Kabati Centre · Maragwa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95264&mlon=37.10749#map=17/-0.95264/37.10749) 

School Gatunguru Secondary school · Gatanga 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86857&mlon=36.88630#map=17/-0.86857/36.88630) 

College Kiranga Vocational Training Centre · Kigumo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80000&mlon=36.81670#map=17/-0.80000/36.81670) 

Police station Kigumo Police Station · Kigumo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80250&mlon=36.96318#map=17/-0.80250/36.96318) 

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 Gatanga

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels5
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6

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 Murang'a County

- Kandara
- Kangema
- Kigumo
- Kiharu
- Maragwa
- Mathioya

## Quick answers

- Where is Gatanga?In Murang'a County, Kenya
- What borders Gatanga?Gatundu North, Kandara, Kigumo, Kinangop, Lari, Maragwa, Masinga, Thika Town and Yatta
- What is there to see in Gatanga?Point of Despair 3255M, Thika Falls, Waterfall forest and tea plantations view
- What time zone is Gatanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gatanga?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Gatanga?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gatanga?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gatanga?Settlements lie between 1,219 m and 2,197 m
- What is the highest point in Gatanga?Mukurwe (1,809 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gatanga?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gatanga?Gatura Dispensary, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gatanga?Muramati back, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gatanga?Thika Branch, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gatanga?Rubis, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gatanga?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Gatanga?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gatanga?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gatanga?KE021110 (OCHA common operational dataset)