# West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/west-mugirango/ Constituency · Nyamira County # West Mugirango West Mugirango is a constituency of Kenya in Nyamira County. It covers **179.8 km²**. Its main town is Nyamira. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 180km² - 15mapped services - 1,967 mtypical elevation ## Where is West Mugirango? West Mugirango lies in [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Borabu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/borabu/), [Kabondo Kasipul](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/homa-bay/kabondo-kasipul/), [Kitutu Chache North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisii/kitutu-chache-north/), [Kitutu Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/kitutu-masaba/) and [North Mugirango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/north-mugirango/). By area it is the 235th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 20.0% of [Nyamira County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyamira/). The centre of West Mugirango is about 226 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 2.9 km from Nyamira, the main town of Nyamira County. The centre point is at 0.5721° S, 34.9113° 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 West Mugirango ### Nearby, outside West Mugirango - Kisii University Main Gate · city gate, Nyaribari Chache20 km - KSU Gate B · city gate, Nyaribari Chache20 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: West Mugirango - 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 - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu58 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:43). 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 West Mugirango Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in West Mugirango. The largest with a recorded population: Nyamira (24,483) and Kebirigo (4,711). Settlements here lie between about 1,595 m and 2,046 m above sea level (median 1,967 m). - Bonyaiguba - Bonyunyu - Bundo - Bunyunya - Gesiaga - Gesore - Gianchore - Kebirigo - Kenyenya - Kiambere - Makairo - Masusa - Miruka - Mokomon - Motagara - Nyabite - Nyachogochogo - Nyachururu - Nyainagu - Nyakemincha - Nyamaiya - Nyamira - Otanyore - Rangenyo - Sironga 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 West Mugirango Named natural and historic features inside West Mugirango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Chindunda - Mairi - Makura - Mobamba - Motogara - Nyabomite ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Matierio · 1,863 m - Matiri · 1,756 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 West Mugirango and the best time to visit In West Mugirango, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,746 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (255 mm) and the driest Jul (66 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 93 Feb 22 68 Mar 22 176 Apr 21 255 May 20 214 Jun 19 100 Jul 19 66 Aug 20 97 Sep 20 116 Oct 21 170 Nov 20 236 Dec 20 155 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from West Mugirango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nyamira District Hospital · West Mugirango 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55781&mlon=34.92892#map=17/-0.55781/34.92892) Bank Ecobank · Nyaribari Chache 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.67011&mlon=34.77076#map=17/-0.67011/34.77076) Petrol pump Rubis · West Mugirango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.59613&mlon=34.93574#map=17/-0.59613/34.93574) Hotel Helsinki Hotel · West Mugirango 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55073&mlon=34.92266#map=17/-0.55073/34.92266) Mall Mosobeti busy market · Kitutu Masaba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.67595&mlon=34.99450#map=17/-0.67595/34.99450) School Nyamira Primary School · West Mugirango 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.56014&mlon=34.92750#map=17/-0.56014/34.92750) College Kisii University Nyamira Campus · West Mugirango 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.56253&mlon=34.93677#map=17/-0.56253/34.93677) Police station Nyamira Police Station · West Mugirango 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55565&mlon=34.92901#map=17/-0.55565/34.92901) 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 West Mugirango Places mapped inside West Mugirango in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 - 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 Nyamira County - Borabu - Kitutu Masaba - North Mugirango ## Quick answers - Where is West Mugirango?In Nyamira County, Kenya - What borders West Mugirango?Borabu, Kabondo Kasipul, Kitutu Chache North, Kitutu Masaba and North Mugirango - What is there to see in West Mugirango?Kisii University Main Gate, KSU Gate B - What time zone is West Mugirango in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in West Mugirango?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in West Mugirango?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in West Mugirango?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of West Mugirango?Settlements lie between 1,595 m and 2,046 m - What is the highest point in West Mugirango?Matierio (1,863 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit West Mugirango?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to West Mugirango?Nyamira District Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to West Mugirango?Ecobank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to West Mugirango?Rubis, about 3.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in West Mugirango?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in West Mugirango?1 mapped - What is the P-code of West Mugirango?KE046271 (OCHA common operational dataset)