# Kandara Constituency, Murang'a County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kandara/ Constituency · Murang'a County # Kandara Kandara is a constituency of Kenya in Murang'a County. It covers **209.9 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 210km² - 14mapped services - 1,602 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandara? Kandara lies in [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/), [Kigumo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kigumo/) and [Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/). By area it is the 226th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 8.3% of [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/). The centre of Kandara is about 50 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 23 km from Murang’a, the main town of Murang'a County. The centre point is at 0.8812° S, 37.0262° 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 Kandara ### Nearby, outside Kandara - Thika Falls · waterfall, Gatanga16 km - Channia Falls · waterfall, Thika Town17 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: Kandara - 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) · Nairobi50 km - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi54 km ### Nearest railway station Maragua (Maragwa), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Kandara Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Kandara. The largest with a recorded population: Kenol (44,086) and Kandara (914). Settlements here lie between about 1,391 m and 1,985 m above sea level (median 1,602 m). - Gaichanjiru - Gakarara - Gakui - Gatitu - Gichagiini - Githumu - Githunguri - Githuya - Gitura - Kagira - Kagumoine - Kaguthi - Kandara - Kareti - Karimamwaro - Karugia - Karumu - Kenol - Kibuu - Kiranga - Kirerwa - Mariaini - Mukangu - Mungaria - Muruka - Naaro - Ndonga - Ndungu - Ngurueni - Ruchu - Rukira - Ruri - Wangai 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 Kandara Named natural and historic features inside Kandara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Boboti - Gakayo - Gathika - Irera - Kibarabari - Mea - Thugi ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Kiaheho · 1,970 m - Githambia · 1,706 m - Kilanga · 1,590 m - Thithina · 1,470 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Kakatina Estate - Narok 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 Kandara and the best time to visit In Kandara, 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 Kandara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kenneth Matiba Eye & Dental Hospital · Maragwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93803&mlon=37.12457#map=17/-0.93803/37.12457) Bank Kenya Commercial Bank · Maragwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93567&mlon=37.12272#map=17/-0.93567/37.12272) ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Thika Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03666&mlon=37.07527#map=17/-1.03666/37.07527) Petrol pump Kihumbu-ini Petrol Station · Gatanga 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.92945&mlon=36.98950#map=17/-0.92945/36.98950) Hotel Trotters Hotel · Kigumo 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85855&mlon=36.95810#map=17/-0.85855/36.95810) Mall Karugia Shopping Center · Kandara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89316&mlon=37.12124#map=17/-0.89316/37.12124) School Kariti Secondary School · Kandara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86988&mlon=37.02244#map=17/-0.86988/37.02244) College Kenya School of Medical Sciences and Technology - Main Campus · Maragwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.96546&mlon=37.11216#map=17/-0.96546/37.11216) 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 Kandara Places mapped inside Kandara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools6 - Restaurants1 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 - Gatanga - Kangema - Kigumo - Kiharu - Maragwa - Mathioya ## Quick answers - Where is Kandara?In Murang'a County, Kenya - What borders Kandara?Gatanga, Kigumo and Maragwa - What is there to see in Kandara?Thika Falls, Channia Falls - What time zone is Kandara in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kandara?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Kandara?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandara?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kandara?Settlements lie between 1,391 m and 1,985 m - What is the highest point in Kandara?Kiaheho (1,970 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kandara?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandara?Kenneth Matiba Eye & Dental Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandara?Kenya Commercial Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandara?Standard Chartered ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandara?Kihumbu-ini Petrol Station, about 6.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kandara?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kandara?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kandara?KE021109 (OCHA common operational dataset)