# Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarua County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kipipiri/ Constituency · Nyandarua County # Kipipiri Kipipiri is a constituency of Kenya in Nyandarua County. It covers **941.2 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 941km² - 41mapped services - 2,408 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kipipiri? Kipipiri lies in [Nyandarua County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Gilgil](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/gilgil/), [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Kinangop](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kinangop/), [Naivasha](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/naivasha/), [Ndaragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ndaragwa/), [Ol Kalou](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/ol-kalou/), [Othaya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/othaya/) and [Tetu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/tetu/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 28.8% of [Nyandarua County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/). The centre of Kipipiri is about 101 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 24 km from Ol Kalou, the main town of Nyandarua County. The centre point is at 0.4228° S, 36.5280° 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 Kipipiri OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kipipiri: 3 viewpoints; 1 volcano. - First picnic spot · viewpoint - Ridge saddle · viewpoint - Second picnic spot · viewpoint - Mount Kipipiri · volcano 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: Kipipiri - 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 - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru70 km - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi105 km ### Nearest railway station Ol Kalou (Ol Kalou), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:36). 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 Kipipiri Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Kipipiri. The largest with a recorded population: Ndunyu Njeru (4,354). Settlements here lie between about 1,964 m and 2,830 m above sea level (median 2,408 m). - Gatondo - Geta - Githioro - Ikamira - Kabati - Kahuru - Karima - Kinga - Kipipiri - Kipipiri Settlement - Kiriko - Kitiri Settlement - Kitogo - Kona Mbaya - Magomano - Mahindu - Malewa - Malewa Settlement - Mawingo Settlement - Miharati - Mkungi Settlement - Mukuru - Nandarasi - Nandarasi Settlement - Ndiara - Ndunyu Njeru - Nyandarua - Ol Aragwai - Ol Aragwai Settlement - Ol Kalou Settlement - Ol Mogogo - Ol Orongoti Settlement - Turasha - Turasha Ridge Settlement - Wanjohi - Wanjohi Settlement 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 Kipipiri Named natural and historic features inside Kipipiri, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 50 rivers and streams. - Chitehi - Chitohi - Engare Mugutyu - Gathathi - Gathiriga - Gatoroini - Githai - Kachoria - Kachororia - Kachuruga - Kahuru - Kandara - Kangoyo - Karea - Karichora - Kasisiku - Katira - Kenja - Keria - Kianjogu - Kimuru - Kitai - Kitiri - Laigiri …and 26 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 3 mountains. - Oldoinyo Lesatima · 3,891 m - Table Mountain · 3,825 m - Rurimueria Hill · 3,581 m - Bamboo Hill · 3,109 m - Beacon Hill · 2,980 m - Sentry Hill · 2,936 m - Simbara · 2,818 m - Oloronyo · 2,412 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kipipiri Forest ### History 1 fort. - Fort Jericho ### Estates 1 estate. - Simbara Estates ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Portmans Bridge 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 Kipipiri and the best time to visit In Kipipiri, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,233 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (206 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 16 54 Feb 17 39 Mar 17 105 Apr 16 206 May 15 149 Jun 15 82 Jul 14 68 Aug 14 89 Sep 15 85 Oct 16 115 Nov 16 146 Dec 16 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kipipiri Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Kinangop Catholic Hospital · Kipipiri 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.55473&mlon=36.55372#map=17/-0.55473/36.55372) Bank Kenya Women Microfinance Bank · Ol Kalou 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.27543&mlon=36.37716#map=17/-0.27543/36.37716) Petrol pump Rubis · Kipipiri 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.54341&mlon=36.56434#map=17/-0.54341/36.56434) Hotel Country Club Cottages Aberdare National Park · Kipipiri 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39963&mlon=36.49480#map=17/-0.39963/36.49480) Mall Nyama Choma Shopping Centre · Gilgil 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48007&mlon=36.30010#map=17/-0.48007/36.30010) School Kiambogo Primary School · Kipipiri 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.39785&mlon=36.54142#map=17/-0.39785/36.54142) College K.A.R.I. · Naivasha 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.68590&mlon=36.40231#map=17/-0.68590/36.40231) Police station Gilgil Anti Stock Theft · Gilgil 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48734&mlon=36.33006#map=17/-0.48734/36.33006) 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 Kipipiri Places mapped inside Kipipiri in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools32 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 Nyandarua County - Kinangop - Ndaragwa - Ol Jorok - Ol Kalou ## Quick answers - Where is Kipipiri?In Nyandarua County, Kenya - What borders Kipipiri?Gilgil, Kieni, Kinangop, Naivasha, Ndaragwa, Ol Kalou, Othaya and Tetu - What is there to see in Kipipiri?First picnic spot, Mount Kipipiri, Ridge saddle, Second picnic spot - What time zone is Kipipiri in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kipipiri?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Kipipiri?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kipipiri?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kipipiri?Settlements lie between 1,964 m and 2,830 m - What is the highest point in Kipipiri?Oldoinyo Lesatima (3,891 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kipipiri?December to March and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kipipiri?North Kinangop Catholic Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kipipiri?Kenya Women Microfinance Bank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kipipiri?Rubis, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kipipiri?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kipipiri?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kipipiri?KE018090 (OCHA common operational dataset)