# Tetu Constituency, Nyeri County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/tetu/ Constituency · Nyeri County # Tetu Tetu is a constituency of Kenya in Nyeri County. It covers **358.5 km²**. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 359km² - 69mapped services - 2,017 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tetu? Tetu lies in [Nyeri County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Kipipiri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/kipipiri/), [Mathira](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mathira/), [Mukurweni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mukurweni/), [Nyeri Town](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/nyeri-town/) and [Othaya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/othaya/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 10.8% of [Nyeri County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/). The centre of Tetu is about 92 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 14 km from Nyeri, the main town of Nyeri County. The centre point is at 0.4531° S, 36.8221° 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 Tetu OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Tetu: 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls. - Gikururu River Falls · waterfall - Zania falls · waterfall - Chania Waterfall · attraction - Kiandongoro Gate Aberdare NP · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tetu - Leopard male on the hunt · attraction, Kieni8.0 km - Sundowner Viewpoint · viewpoint, Othaya11 km - Magura Falls · attraction, Othaya13 km - Queens Cave · attraction, Othaya13 km - Karuru Waterfall · waterfall, Othaya14 km - Gatango Waterfall · waterfall, Mathioya14 km - Los locos waterfall · waterfall, Othaya14 km - Gura Waterfall · waterfall, Othaya15 km - kamukunji ground · memorial, Nyeri Town15 km - Nyeri Museum · museum, Nyeri Town16 km - Aberdares National Park Head Quarters · attraction, Kieni16 km - NELSON MANDELA AND ALBERTINA SISULU · monument, Nyeri Town17 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: Tetu - 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) · Gathiuru50 km - Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi97 km ### Nearest railway station Chaka Railway Station (Kieni), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:35). 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 Tetu Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Tetu. Settlements here lie between about 1,677 m and 2,408 m above sea level (median 2,017 m). - Chang’onde - Gaaki - Gachatha - Gakanga - Gathaithi - Gathuthi - Gatumbiru - Gaturi - Giachamwengi - Githakwa - Githerere - Githima - Gititu - Hatha-ini - Huguini - Huho-ini - Huhoini - Ichagachiru - Ihithe - Ihururu - Ihwa - Ithekahuno - Ithenguri - Kabage - Kagioini - Kagumo - Kagundu - Kagwathi - Kahigaini - Kangaita - Kanjora - Kanyinya - Karangia - Kariguini - Kiamathambo - Kianderi - Kiandongoro - Kiandu - Kianjogu - Kiawaithanji - Kigogo-ini - Kihingo - Kihora - Kiriko - Kirurumi - Kiumbi - Mukarara - Muthinga - Ndugamano - Nyamakuyu - Rutura - Thatha - Tusha - Unjiru - Wagai - Wamagana - Wandumbi - Zaina 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 Tetu Named natural and historic features inside Tetu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Gataroini - Karura Falls - Kinaini - Kiriko - Kiro - Thaina - Thengeraini - Thiriko ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 1 mountain. - Gachiregera · 3,110 m - Kiambogo-ini · 3,006 m - Ruhuruini · 2,509 m - Nyakagembe · 2,158 m - Nyeri · 1,967 m - Gathinga · 1,692 m - Mukumba · 1,634 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 Tetu and the best time to visit In Tetu, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Feb (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 49 Feb 18 36 Mar 18 100 Apr 17 227 May 16 138 Jun 15 64 Jul 15 56 Aug 15 71 Sep 16 62 Oct 17 134 Nov 16 167 Dec 16 89 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tetu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital mathari hospital · Nyeri Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.41403&mlon=36.91902#map=17/-0.41403/36.91902) Bank Standard Chartered Bank Nyeri · Nyeri Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42158&mlon=36.94781#map=17/-0.42158/36.94781) ATM Chase Bank - National Oil - Mountain Side Nyeri · Nyeri Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42120&mlon=36.94982#map=17/-0.42120/36.94982) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Muhoya service station · Nyeri Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.41946&mlon=36.94937#map=17/-0.41946/36.94937) Hotel Aberdares Village House Expedition · Tetu 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40924&mlon=36.85913#map=17/-0.40924/36.85913) Mall Giakanja Shopping Centre · Tetu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.46144&mlon=36.94275#map=17/-0.46144/36.94275) School Miagayuini Primary School · Tetu 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42897&mlon=36.84558#map=17/-0.42897/36.84558) College Kinunga Youth Polytechnique · Nyeri Town 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.43919&mlon=36.88599#map=17/-0.43919/36.88599) Police station Mweiga Police Station · Kieni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.32860&mlon=36.90601#map=17/-0.32860/36.90601) 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 Tetu Places mapped inside Tetu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools63 - Colleges and universities2 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 Nyeri County - Kieni - Mathira - Mukurweni - Nyeri Town - Othaya ## Quick answers - Where is Tetu?In Nyeri County, Kenya - What borders Tetu?Kieni, Kipipiri, Mathira, Mukurweni, Nyeri Town and Othaya - What is there to see in Tetu?Chania Waterfall, Gikururu River Falls, Kiandongoro Gate Aberdare NP, Zania falls - What time zone is Tetu in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Tetu?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Tetu?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tetu?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tetu?Settlements lie between 1,677 m and 2,408 m - What is the highest point in Tetu?Gachiregera (3,110 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tetu?December to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tetu?mathari hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tetu?Standard Chartered Bank Nyeri, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tetu?Chase Bank - National Oil - Mountain Side Nyeri, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tetu?TotalEnergies Muhoya service station, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tetu?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tetu?KE019094 (OCHA common operational dataset)