# Gem Constituency, Siaya County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/gem/ Constituency · Siaya County # Gem Gem is a constituency of Kenya in Siaya County. It covers **403.0 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 403km² - 41mapped services - 1,392 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gem? Gem lies in [Siaya County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Alego Usonga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/alego-usonga/), [Bondo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/bondo/), [Butere](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/butere/), [Emuhaya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/emuhaya/), [Khwisero](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/khwisero/), [Luanda](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/vihiga/luanda/), [Rarieda](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/rarieda/), [Seme](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kisumu/seme/) and [Ugunja](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/ugunja/). By area it is the 160th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 11.4% of [Siaya County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/siaya/). The centre of Gem is about 300 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 20 km from Siaya, the main town of Siaya County. The centre point is at 0.0402° N, 34.4639° 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 Gem OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gem: 1 waterfall. - Yala Falls · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Gem - Mama Sarah Obama Home · attraction, Alego Usonga14 km - Maseno University Monument · monument, Kisumu West17 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: Gem - 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) · Kisumu33 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret95 km ### Nearest railway station Yala (Gem), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Mar (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:55). 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 Gem Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Gem. The largest with a recorded population: Yala (3,237). Settlements here lie between about 1,237 m and 1,526 m above sea level (median 1,392 m). - Ahono - Akala - Akala D - Aluor - Anyiko - Apouche/Apuoyo - Asayi - Bar Sauri - Barkalare - Boke - Dienya - Ebukambuli - Ebukoolo - Gari - Ginga A - Ginga B1 - Gombe - Gongo - Jina - Kabor A2 - Kabura B2 - Kadhasi A1 - Kadhasi A11 - Kadibuo - Kagilo - Kakech - Kakwany A - Kamatindo B - Kambare - Kamlugo b6 - Kamsao B - Kanyanaya - Kanyilaji A - Kasiwa - Kaudha - Kawiri - Kodiaga - Kokwire B - Komouk - Konyango B - Kotoo B - Kotoo C - Kowe - Koywa - Ligoma - Luri - Mahanga A - Mahoma - Malanga - Malele - Maliera - Masene - Masogo - Matore - Migosi - Muhanda - Nalo B - Ndagaria B - Ndegwe - Ndere - Ndori - Ngolo - Nyabeda - Nyagondo - Nyamninia - Nyangera - Nyangweso - Nyawara - Omindo - Onding - Ragoum - Ramula - Rawalo - Regeya - Rera - Saradindi - Siala Kaduol - Sinaga - Sirandu - Sirembe - Siriwo - Ujimbe - Ukungu - Ulumbi - Umina B - Umiru Town C - Upper Central Unit - Uranga - Uriri - Usuha - Wagai - Wagwer - Wamure - Waudi - Wi Aluor A1 - Yala 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 Gem Named natural and historic features inside Gem, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Dhene - Edzawa - Mala - Nyanya - Nyarodi - Rapudo - Sidundu - Yala Falls ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - New Regeya · 1,430 m - Nguge · 1,391 m - Onyanje · 1,349 m - Kisendo · 1,280 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 Gem and the best time to visit In Gem, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (268 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 24 71 Mar 24 192 Apr 23 268 May 23 234 Jun 22 111 Jul 22 75 Aug 23 113 Sep 23 144 Oct 23 194 Nov 23 232 Dec 23 144 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gem Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gongo health center · Gem 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.05879&mlon=34.47796#map=17/0.05879/34.47796) Bank Cooperative Bank · Gem 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.08854&mlon=34.53991#map=17/0.08854/34.53991) ATM Sidian Bank · Kisumu Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.10283&mlon=34.75215#map=17/-0.10283/34.75215) Petrol pump Dudi fuel point · Khwisero 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.10892&mlon=34.48712#map=17/0.10892/34.48712) Hotel Nguge Hills Wellness Lodge · Gem 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.02060&mlon=34.43608#map=17/0.02060/34.43608) Mall Ywaya Pharmacy · Ugunja 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.18189&mlon=34.29558#map=17/0.18189/34.29558) School Sawagongo High School · Gem 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.07618&mlon=34.45818#map=17/0.07618/34.45818) College Digra Computer Training College · Butere 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.17794&mlon=34.47861#map=17/0.17794/34.47861) Police station Yala Police Station · Gem 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.09378&mlon=34.53797#map=17/0.09378/34.53797) 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 Gem Places mapped inside Gem in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Schools18 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 Siaya County - Alego Usonga - Bondo - Rarieda - Ugenya - Ugunja ## Quick answers - Where is Gem?In Siaya County, Kenya - What borders Gem?Alego Usonga, Bondo, Butere, Emuhaya, Khwisero, Luanda, Rarieda, Seme and Ugunja - What is there to see in Gem?Yala Falls - What time zone is Gem in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Gem?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Gem?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gem?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gem?Settlements lie between 1,237 m and 1,526 m - What is the highest point in Gem?New Regeya (1,430 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gem?January to February and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gem?Gongo health center, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gem?Cooperative Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gem?Sidian Bank, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gem?Dudi fuel point, about 8.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gem?7 mapped - How many banks are in Gem?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gem?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Gem?KE041235 (OCHA common operational dataset)