# Langata Constituency, Nairobi County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/

Constituency · Nairobi County 

# Langata

Langata is a constituency of Kenya in Nairobi County. It covers **209.8 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,039 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 210km²
- 1,039mapped services
- 1,728 mtypical elevation

## Where is Langata?

Langata lies in [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Dagoretti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/dagoretti/), [Embakasi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-south/), [Kajiado East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-east/), [Kajiado North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-north/), [Kibra](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kibra/), [Kikuyu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/kikuyu/), [Mavoko](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/mavoko/) and [Starehe](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/starehe/). By area it is the 227th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 29.7% of [Nairobi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/). The centre of Langata is about 9.4 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3679° S, 36.8143° 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 Langata

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Langata: 8 attractions; 7 memorials; 5 zoos; 3 museums; 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 nature reserve.

- African Heritage House · museum
- Athletics Museum · museum
- Karen Blixen Museum · museum
- Nairobi National Park · nature reserve
- Impala observation point · viewpoint
- Ngong viewpoint · viewpoint
- Bomas of Kenya · attraction
- GP Karting · attraction
- Giraffe Center Nature Trail (Sanctuary) · attraction
- Kabooma Cultural Dancers · attraction
- Ngong Road Forest Gate - Lower Dam Recreation Area · attraction
- Sam Mburu Resort · attraction
- Uhuru Gardens · attraction
- Wildlife Clubs of Kenya · attraction
- 20th Anniversary Monument · memorial
- 25 Years Uhuru Monument · memorial
- Animal Orphanage · zoo
- Conservation Heroes Monument · monument
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage · zoo
- East Africa Memorial · memorial
- Giraffe Centre · zoo
- Ivory Burning Monument · monument
- Mamba Village · zoo
- Nairobi Memorial · memorial
- Nairobi Safari Walk · zoo
- Nairobi War Cemetery · memorial
- Stone of Remembrance · memorial

### Nearby, outside Langata

- Silole Conservancy · nature reserve, Kajiado North2.3 km
- anselm Kitengela Hot Glass · gallery, Kajiado East2.7 km
- AIC Diguna Ropes Challenge · attraction, Kajiado North4.4 km
- KIMC Film Department · viewpoint, Starehe6.7 km
- Mugumo Gardens · attraction, Kibra8.0 km
- Nairobi Railway Museum · museum, Starehe8.3 km
- Uhuru Park Museum · museum, Kilimani8.6 km
- Creative Garage · gallery, Kilimani8.6 km
- Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Memorial · memorial, Starehe8.8 km
- KICC Observation Plattform · attraction, Starehe8.9 km
- August 7th Memorial Park · memorial, Starehe8.9 km
- Composite Pit - Main Compound · cave, Kilimani8.9 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: Langata

- 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

- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi5.1 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi14 km

### Nearest railway station

Laini Saba Railway Halt (Langata), about 6.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Langata

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Langata. The largest with a recorded population: Lang'ata (172,569). Settlements here lie between about 1,649 m and 1,922 m above sea level (median 1,728 m).

- Airport View
- Akiba South ’C’
- Amboseli
- Banda
- Belle Vue estate
- Bogani
- Bomas
- Bomas of Kenya
- Carnivore
- Civil Servants
- Dam 2
- Dam View
- Faulkner’s Vlei
- Five Star
- Friends Court
- Funguo
- Gatwekera
- Gitiba
- Golf Course Phase II
- Halai
- Hardy
- High Rise
- Highway
- Ideal Farm
- Jambo
- K.P.A.
- Karen
- Karen C
- Karen C Kuwinda
- Karen Hardy
- Karinde
- Kerarapon
- Kisumu Ndogo
- Kuwinda
- Laini Saba
- Lang'ata
- Lenana
- Madaraka
- Masai
- Mbagathi
- Mbugani
- Memon
- Midland Court
- Moi
- Mugoya 1
- Mugoya 2
- Mugoya 3
- Mugoya 4
- Mugumoine
- Mungu Mweini
- Mutego
- Mutuini
- Mwitu
- Nairobi Dam
- Nairobi South ’C’
- Nairobi West
- Ngando
- Ngei
- Ngei 2
- Nyayo Highrise
- Ololua Ridge
- Ongata Rongai
- Onyonka
- Otiende
- Otiende estate
- Park Grange
- Park Place
- Park View
- Racecouse
- Raila
- Real
- Realty
- Rhino Park
- Rubia
- Ruby
- Saifee Park
- Saint Francis
- Silanga
- Siwaka
- Siwaka Estate
- South ’C’
- Southend
- Southlands
- Southlands Park
- Soweto
- Soweto East
- Soweto West
- St charles
- Uhuru Gardens
- Uhuru gardens Estate

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 Langata

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Boma
- Kisembe
- Mokoyeti
- Motoine
- Nairobi Dam
- North Mokoyeti
- Ormanye
- Sosian

### Hills and mountains

4 valleys; 1 hill.

- Hyrax Valley · 1,683 m
- Impala Point · 1,676 m
- Bushy Vale · 1,641 m
- Lion Valley · 1,640 m
- Rocky Valley · 1,634 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park; 1 garden.

- Nairobi National Park
- Ngong Road Forest
- Uhuru Gardens

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hardy Estate
- Karen

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Nairobi Wilson Airport

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 Langata and the best time to visit

In Langata, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (114 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 39 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 22 64 

Apr 21 114 

May 19 73 

Jun 19 25 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 19 22 

Sep 20 20 

Oct 21 53 

Nov 20 81 

Dec 20 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Langata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Swaminarayan Hospital · Langata 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32915&mlon=36.79808#map=17/-1.32915/36.79808) 

Bank Diamond trust bank · Langata 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32723&mlon=36.82914#map=17/-1.32723/36.82914) 

ATM Prime Bank ATM · Langata 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33092&mlon=36.79842#map=17/-1.33092/36.79842) 

Petrol pump Shell · Langata 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.37240&mlon=36.76831#map=17/-1.37240/36.76831) 

Hotel Masai Lodge · Kajiado North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.38340&mlon=36.81275#map=17/-1.38340/36.81275) 

Mall Green Valley · Langata 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32641&mlon=36.82945#map=17/-1.32641/36.82945) 

School Infill Academy · Kajiado East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.38473&mlon=36.82371#map=17/-1.38473/36.82371) 

College Africa Nazarene University · Kajiado North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40085&mlon=36.79013#map=17/-1.40085/36.79013) 

Police station Ole kasasi Police Post · Kajiado North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.39193&mlon=36.78265#map=17/-1.39193/36.78265) 

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 Langata

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

- Hospitals58
- Banks36
- ATMs15
- Petrol pumps60
- Hotels161
- Shopping malls52
- Schools247
- Colleges and universities47
- Cinemas16
- Pharmacies57
- Restaurants256
- Police stations19
- Dental clinics15

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 Nairobi County

- Dagoretti
- Embakasi Central
- Embakasi East
- Embakasi North
- Embakasi South
- Embakasi West
- Kamukunji
- Kasarani
- Kibra
- Kilimani
- Makadara
- Mathare
- Roysambu
- Ruaraka
- Starehe
- Westlands

## Quick answers

- Where is Langata?In Nairobi County, Kenya
- What borders Langata?Dagoretti, Embakasi South, Kajiado East, Kajiado North, Kibra, Kikuyu, Mavoko and Starehe
- What is there to see in Langata?20th Anniversary Monument, 25 Years Uhuru Monument, African Heritage House, Animal Orphanage
- What time zone is Langata in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Langata?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Langata?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Langata?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Langata?Settlements lie between 1,649 m and 1,922 m
- What is the highest point in Langata?Hyrax Valley (1,683 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Langata?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Langata?Swaminarayan Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Langata?Diamond trust bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Langata?Prime Bank ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Langata?Shell, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Langata?58 mapped
- How many banks are in Langata?36 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Langata?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Langata?60 mapped
- What is the P-code of Langata?KE047277 (OCHA common operational dataset)