# Wundanyi Constituency, Taita Taveta County – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Taita Taveta County 

# Wundanyi

Wundanyi is a constituency of Kenya in Taita Taveta County. It covers **851.0 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 851km²
- 81mapped services
- 1,604 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wundanyi?

Wundanyi lies in [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Mwatate](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/mwatate/), [Taveta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/taveta/) and [Voi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/voi/). By area it is the 97th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 5.0% of [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/). The centre of Wundanyi is about 276 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 26 km from Mwatate, the main town of Taita Taveta County. The centre point is at 3.2992° S, 38.2694° 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 Wundanyi

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Wundanyi: 4 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 cave; 1 viewpoint.

- Kishushe Ranch · nature reserve
- Lumo Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mbulia Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Oza Ranch Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Funju · viewpoint
- Dawida Biodiversity Conservation CBO. Community Resource Centre (Ngangao) · attraction
- Wumingu gangao 1900m · attraction
- Kino caves · cave

### Nearby, outside Wundanyi

- Kalango Hill · viewpoint, Voi16 km
- Judgemnt cliff · viewpoint, Mwatate18 km
- War Cemetary · memorial, Mwatate20 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: Wundanyi

- 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) · Arusha134 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai134 km

### Nearest railway station

Maktau (Mwatate), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:24).

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 Wundanyi

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Wundanyi. The largest with a recorded population: Wundanyi (12,501). Settlements here lie between about 813 m and 2,117 m above sea level (median 1,604 m).

- Choke
- Fighinyi
- Figini
- Iriwa
- Kedai
- Kipusa
- Kishenyi
- Kishushe
- Kitumbi
- Lushangonyi
- Maghimbinyi
- Makinyambu
- Mashighi
- Mbale
- Mbauro
- Mdundonyi
- Mgahlu
- Mgambonyi
- Mgange Nyika
- Mgenge
- Mlechi
- Mlilo
- Msesena
- Mugondmi
- Mwakishimba
- Mwanda
- Mwandanga
- Mwangea
- Mwaroko
- Mwarungu
- Mwasungia
- Mwenga
- Ngambinyi
- Ngeranyi
- Ngerenyi
- Ngilinyi
- Ngongodinyi
- Nyache
- Nyambu
- Paranga
- Shagha
- Shigaro
- Sungululu
- Vomboni
- Wanganga
- Wasinyi
- Weruga
- Werugha
- Wesu
- Wmingo
- Wumingo
- Wumingu
- Wundanyi
- Yale

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 Wundanyi

Named natural and historic features inside Wundanyi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Sigaso

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 3 hills; 1 valley.

- Ngangao · 1,948 m
- Vuria · 1,850 m
- Ngange · 1,733 m
- Makinyambu · 1,571 m
- Irizi · 1,561 m
- Mashile · 1,538 m
- Mwachara · 1,477 m
- Ngangao · 1,326 m
- Ronge · 1,181 m
- Mwarungu · 1,138 m
- Mbulia · 975 m
- Paranga Valley · 734 m
- Kisau · 686 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Choke Forest

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kedai Sisal Estate

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 Wundanyi and the best time to visit

In Wundanyi, 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 Wundanyi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyache Health Center · Wundanyi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33750&mlon=38.38070#map=17/-3.33750/38.38070) 

Bank KCB Bank Kenya · Wundanyi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40568&mlon=38.36403#map=17/-3.40568/38.36403) 

ATM Barclay's · Wundanyi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40459&mlon=38.36529#map=17/-3.40459/38.36529) 

Petrol pump Shell · Wundanyi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40519&mlon=38.36287#map=17/-3.40519/38.36287) 

Hotel New Fourways Bar & Restaurant · Wundanyi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38127&mlon=38.34073#map=17/-3.38127/38.34073) 

School Kishushe Primary · Wundanyi 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28135&mlon=38.30368#map=17/-3.28135/38.30368) 

College Taita Taveta University College Ngerenyi Campus · Mwatate 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.43187&mlon=38.34307#map=17/-3.43187/38.34307) 

Police station Maktau Police Checkpoint · Mwatate 20 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 Wundanyi

Places mapped inside Wundanyi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools61
- Restaurants2

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
- Taveta
- Voi

## Quick answers

- Where is Wundanyi?In Taita Taveta County, Kenya
- What borders Wundanyi?Mwatate, Taveta and Voi
- What is there to see in Wundanyi?Dawida Biodiversity Conservation CBO. Community Resource Centre (Ngangao), Funju, Kino caves, Kishushe Ranch
- What time zone is Wundanyi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wundanyi?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Wundanyi?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wundanyi?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wundanyi?Settlements lie between 813 m and 2,117 m
- What is the highest point in Wundanyi?Ngangao (1,948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wundanyi?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wundanyi?Nyache Health Center, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wundanyi?KCB Bank Kenya, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wundanyi?Barclay's, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wundanyi?Shell, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wundanyi?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Wundanyi?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wundanyi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wundanyi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wundanyi?KE006024 (OCHA common operational dataset)