# Taveta Constituency, Taita Taveta County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/taveta/ Constituency · Taita Taveta County # Taveta Taveta is a constituency of Kenya in Taita Taveta County. It covers **4,007.3 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,007km² - 60mapped services - 753 mtypical elevation ## Where is Taveta? Taveta lies in [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Kajiado South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/kajiado-south/), [Mwatate](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/mwatate/), [Voi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/voi/) and [Wundanyi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/wundanyi/). By area it is the 46th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 23.4% of [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/). The centre of Taveta is about 266 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 58 km from Mwatate, the main town of Taita Taveta County. The centre point is at 3.4390° S, 37.8589° 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 Taveta OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Taveta: 3 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Jipe Conservancy · nature reserve - Lake Chala Viewpoint · viewpoint - Lake Chala Viewpoint · viewpoint - Lake Chala Viewpoint with lake access · viewpoint - Lake Chala Entrance Gate · attraction - Ruins of old lodge · ruins 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: Taveta - 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 - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha87 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai111 km ### Nearest railway station Maktau (Mwatate), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:26). 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 Taveta Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Taveta. The largest with a recorded population: Taveta (22,018). Settlements here lie between about 713 m and 1,092 m above sea level (median 753 m). - Chala - Chokaa - Chumvini - Eldoro - Jipe - Kacheru - Kamleza - Kampi ya Bibi - Kasokoni - Kidong'u - Kimala - Kimorigo - Kisaghun - Kishota - Kisorini - Kithogoto - Kitobo - Kitondoni - Kivukoni - Kiwalwa - Landhi a Mtoni - Lessesia - Madarasani - Mahandakini - Mahoo - Majengo - Malukiloriti - Maranu - Margasa - Margassa - Masengoni - Mata - Mboghoni - Mbonghoni - Miereni - Mokine - Mrabani - Mrambani - Munyoni - Nghonji - Ngutini - Njoro - Njukini - Orukungu - Rekeke - Riata - Sela Mbaha - Taveta - The Kopie - Timbila - Ziwani - Ziwani Camp 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 Taveta Named natural and historic features inside Taveta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Boro Boro - Engare Len - Kileo - Kirimeri - Kitaha - Losayai - Lumi - Lumwe - Marue - Mookuani - Mzima - Njora - Njugini - Ollaoni - Sainte - Tsavo ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Mokisa Island ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains; 9 hills. - Kangochwa · 1,329 m - Manda · 1,299 m - Loosoito · 1,206 m - Murka · 1,091 m - Longalonga · 1,072 m - Latema · 1,059 m - Kevas · 1,035 m - Fusilier Kopje · 1,019 m - Mokini · 1,004 m - Schlobach · 994 m - Salaita · 930 m - Timbila · 929 m - Reata · 896 m - Vilima Viwili · 886 m - Loru Kenge · 880 m - One Tree Hill · 824 m - El Doro · 786 m - Lemrika · 781 m - Munyoni · 742 m - Python Hill · 735 m - Tol · 714 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 park. - Kitoco Lemrika Forest Reserve - Tsavo West National Park ### Estates 4 estates. - Jipe Sisal Estates - Sisal Estates - Taveta Sisal Estate - Ziwani Sisal Estates ### Getting around 4 airfields. - Kamshari - Mbuyuni - Nghonji - Ziwani North 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 Taveta and the best time to visit In Taveta, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 704 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (119 mm) and the driest Aug (18 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 24 42 Feb 25 28 Mar 24 68 Apr 23 95 May 22 87 Jun 20 26 Jul 20 19 Aug 20 18 Sep 22 25 Oct 23 81 Nov 23 119 Dec 23 98 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Taveta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rekeke Health Center · Taveta 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.42831&mlon=37.73309#map=17/-3.42831/37.73309) Bank KCB Taveta · Taveta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39617&mlon=37.67546#map=17/-3.39617/37.67546) ATM Barclays Bank ATM · Taveta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39427&mlon=37.67376#map=17/-3.39427/37.67376) Petrol pump Amal Service Station · Taveta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39643&mlon=37.67541#map=17/-3.39643/37.67541) Hotel Grogan's Castle Hotel · Taveta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.44956&mlon=37.74027#map=17/-3.44956/37.74027) School Ziwani Primary · Taveta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38968&mlon=37.76490#map=17/-3.38968/37.76490) Police station Maktau Police Checkpoint · Mwatate 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40645&mlon=38.13030#map=17/-3.40645/38.13030) 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 Taveta Places mapped inside Taveta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels10 - Schools40 - 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 Taita Taveta County - Mwatate - Voi - Wundanyi ## Quick answers - Where is Taveta?In Taita Taveta County, Kenya - What borders Taveta?Kajiado South, Mwatate, Voi and Wundanyi - What is there to see in Taveta?Jipe Conservancy, Lake Chala Entrance Gate, Lake Chala Viewpoint, Lake Chala Viewpoint - What time zone is Taveta in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Taveta?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Taveta?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Taveta?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Taveta?Settlements lie between 713 m and 1,092 m - What is the highest point in Taveta?Kangochwa (1,329 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Taveta?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Taveta?Rekeke Health Center, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Taveta?KCB Taveta, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Taveta?Barclays Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taveta?Amal Service Station, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Taveta?4 mapped - How many banks are in Taveta?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Taveta?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Taveta?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Taveta?KE006023 (OCHA common operational dataset)