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

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

Constituency · Murang'a County 

# Kigumo

Kigumo is a constituency of Kenya in Murang'a County. It covers **316.2 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 316km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,758 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigumo?

Kigumo lies in [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/), [Kandara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kandara/), [Kangema](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kangema/), [Kiharu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kiharu/), [Kinangop](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kinangop/) and [Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/). By area it is the 186th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 12.5% of [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/). The centre of Kigumo is about 57 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 29 km from Murang’a, the main town of Murang'a County. The centre point is at 0.7744° S, 36.8989° 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 Kigumo

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kigumo: 4 attractions.

- Hidden waterfall. 15m high · attraction
- Kangari town · attraction
- Ndakaini Dam Island · attraction
- The Tail 3513M · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kigumo

- Waterfall forest and tea plantations view · viewpoint, Gatanga13 km
- Kimakia Waterfalls · waterfall, Gatundu North16 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: Kigumo

- 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) · Nairobi61 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi62 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 Kigumo

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Kigumo. The largest with a recorded population: Kangare (4,096). Settlements here lie between about 1,426 m and 2,566 m above sea level (median 1,758 m).

- Gacharage
- Gachocho
- Gakuyu
- Gatare
- Gatiaini
- Gatumbi
- Getiani
- Giathaini
- Gikigie
- Gikoe
- Gikomora
- Githembe
- Githima
- Heho
- Ikumbi
- Iriguini
- Kagundu
- Kagunduini
- Kagurumo
- Kamukabi
- Kamungu
- Kandani
- Kanderendu
- Kangare
- Kariaini
- Kariua
- Karuri
- Kiahiti
- Kigumo
- Kinyona
- Kirere
- Kiriangoro
- Kiringa
- Kiugu
- Mairi
- Makomboki
- Mareira
- Mariaini
- Marumi
- Mathangeini
- Mathareini
- Mugumoini
- Mukuria
- Mununga
- Ngonda
- Njiri
- Ruanganga
- Thagare
- Thamara
- Thika Valley
- Thuita

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 Kigumo

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Gathanda
- Gatune
- Gikigie
- Kaanja
- Karura
- Kiahuho

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- The Elephant · 3,626 m
- Gikigie · 2,230 m
- Katito · 1,696 m

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 Kigumo and the best time to visit

In Kigumo, 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 Kigumo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Githumu Hospital · Kandara 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.82726&mlon=36.91362#map=17/-0.82726/36.91362) 

Bank Muramati back · Gatanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.86509&mlon=36.86381#map=17/-0.86509/36.86381) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Thika Town 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03666&mlon=37.07527#map=17/-1.03666/37.07527) 

Petrol pump Shell · Kigumo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.78382&mlon=36.87178#map=17/-0.78382/36.87178) 

Hotel Trotters Hotel · Kigumo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.85855&mlon=36.95810#map=17/-0.85855/36.95810) 

Mall Gathaithi Shopping Centre · Maragwa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.79592&mlon=37.13241#map=17/-0.79592/37.13241) 

School EMMANUEL Primary KANGARI · Kigumo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.78701&mlon=36.86989#map=17/-0.78701/36.86989) 

College Kiranga Vocational Training Centre · Kigumo 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.80000&mlon=36.81670#map=17/-0.80000/36.81670) 

Police station Kigumo Police Station · Kigumo 7.8 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 Kigumo

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Murang'a County

- Gatanga
- Kandara
- Kangema
- Kiharu
- Maragwa
- Mathioya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigumo?In Murang'a County, Kenya
- What borders Kigumo?Gatanga, Kandara, Kangema, Kiharu, Kinangop and Maragwa
- What is there to see in Kigumo?Hidden waterfall. 15m high, Kangari town, Ndakaini Dam Island, The Tail 3513M
- What time zone is Kigumo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigumo?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kigumo?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigumo?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigumo?Settlements lie between 1,426 m and 2,566 m
- What is the highest point in Kigumo?The Elephant (3,626 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kigumo?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigumo?Githumu Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigumo?Muramati back, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigumo?Standard Chartered ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigumo?Shell, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kigumo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigumo?KE021107 (OCHA common operational dataset)