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

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

Constituency · Murang'a County 

# Maragwa

Maragwa is a constituency of Kenya in Murang'a County. It covers **462.0 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 462km²
- 84mapped services
- 1,395 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maragwa?

Maragwa lies in [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Gachoka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/gachoka/), [Gatanga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/gatanga/), [Kandara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kandara/), [Kigumo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kigumo/), [Kiharu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kiharu/), [Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/) and [Ndia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/). By area it is the 150th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 18.3% of [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/). The centre of Maragwa is about 63 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 19 km from Murang’a, the main town of Murang'a County. The centre point is at 0.8782° S, 37.2157° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Know before you go: Maragwa

- 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) · Nairobi59 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi66 km

### Nearest railway station

Makuyu (Maragwa), about 4.4 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 18:33).

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 Maragwa

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Maragwa. The largest with a recorded population: Maragua (8,597), Saba Saba (2,438) and Makuyu (191). Settlements here lie between about 1,107 m and 1,632 m above sea level (median 1,395 m).

- Gakoigo
- Gatheri
- Gathigio
- Gichugu
- Gikunguru
- Gituamba
- Ichagaki
- Iganjo
- Igikiro
- Ihigaini
- Ikundu
- Iregi
- Itaga
- Itheru
- Kabati
- Kahaini
- Kaharati
- Kaharo
- Kamahuha
- Kambiti Town
- Kamira
- Kangenga
- Karua
- Kiangoma
- Kirimaini
- Kirimamwaro
- Kirimiri
- Kiriti
- Kirundu
- Lower Tana
- Maganjo
- Makuyu
- Manyatta
- Maragua
- Maranjau
- Mbugua
- Mitchell’s Post
- Munguini
- Muthithi
- Njora
- Nyagachugu
- Nyati
- Saba Saba
- Thaara
- Wanjii

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 Maragwa

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Gaahi
- Gathamba
- Githanji
- Irati
- Itherui
- Kaihungu
- Kariara
- Karuruma
- Makara Stream
- Makindi
- Mutoho
- Saba Saba
- Thaara

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Karua · 1,345 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kawaharura Forest

### Estates

12 estates.

- Chui Estate
- Doromo Falls Estate
- Kabuku Estate
- Kambiti Estate
- Kathangi Estate
- Katibanga Estate
- Kimorori Estate
- Maji Kiboko Farm
- Masana Estate
- Ndera Estate
- Punda Milia Sisai Estate
- Santamor Estate

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Makuyu
- Maragua Station
- 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 Maragwa and the best time to visit

In Maragwa, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 828 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (153 mm) and the driest Jul (29 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 22 43 

Feb 23 31 

Mar 24 78 

Apr 23 153 

May 21 96 

Jun 20 39 

Jul 20 29 

Aug 21 37 

Sep 22 34 

Oct 23 82 

Nov 22 125 

Dec 22 81 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maragwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kenol Hospital · Maragwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.93729&mlon=37.12653#map=17/-0.93729/37.12653) 

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 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.03666&mlon=37.07527#map=17/-1.03666/37.07527) 

Petrol pump Shell · Maragwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89827&mlon=37.21619#map=17/-0.89827/37.21619) 

Hotel Great North Resort · Maragwa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.89868&mlon=37.18755#map=17/-0.89868/37.18755) 

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 Makuyu Boys High School · Maragwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.91240&mlon=37.20450#map=17/-0.91240/37.20450) 

College Murang'a Teachers College · Maragwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.90178&mlon=37.21205#map=17/-0.90178/37.21205) 

Police station Kabati Police Station · Maragwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.95599&mlon=37.10885#map=17/-0.95599/37.10885) 

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 Maragwa

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls3
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Kigumo
- Kiharu
- Mathioya

## Quick answers

- Where is Maragwa?In Murang'a County, Kenya
- What borders Maragwa?Gachoka, Gatanga, Kandara, Kigumo, Kiharu, Masinga and Ndia
- What time zone is Maragwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maragwa?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Maragwa?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maragwa?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maragwa?Settlements lie between 1,107 m and 1,632 m
- What is the highest point in Maragwa?Karua (1,345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maragwa?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maragwa?Kenol Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maragwa?Kenya Commercial Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maragwa?Standard Chartered ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maragwa?Shell, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maragwa?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Maragwa?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maragwa?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maragwa?KE021108 (OCHA common operational dataset)