# Trans Nzoia County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/ County · Kenya # Trans Nzoia County Trans Nzoia County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **990,313 people** in 2019 on 2,485 km² (about 399 per km²). Its main town is Kitale. It is divided into 5 constituencies. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 226 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 990,313people (2019) - 2,485km² - 5constituencies - 226mapped services ## How many people live in Trans Nzoia County? Trans Nzoia County had an estimated **990,313 people** in 2019 — 2.1% of Kenya, 20th of 47 counties. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 2,485 km², that is about **399 people per km²**, 13th of 47 counties. 42.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people. 0–4 ****129,558** 5–9 ****142,922** 10–14 ****149,348** 15–19 ****124,544** 20–24 ****85,108** 25–29 ****67,949** 30–34 ****64,540** 35–39 ****47,308** 40–44 ****44,070** 45–49 ****33,676** 50–54 ****25,936** 55–59 ****23,095** 60–64 ****17,889** 65–69 ****12,677** 70–74 ****9,149** 75–79 ****5,407** 80–84 ****3,500** 85–89 ****2,204** 90–94 ****776** 95+ ****497** Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken). ## Where is Trans Nzoia County? Trans Nzoia County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other counties: [Bungoma County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bungoma/), [Elgeyo-Marakwet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/), [Kakamega County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kakamega/), [Uasin Gishu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/) and [West Pokot County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/). By area it is the 39th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Trans Nzoia County is about 330 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0459° N, 34.9808° 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 Trans Nzoia County OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Trans Nzoia County: 4 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 2 caves; 1 national park; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum. - Kitale Museum · museum - St. Peters ACK, Wamuini parish · castle or fort - 1rst Chesurur Waterfall · waterfall - 2nd Chesurur Waterfall · waterfall - elkony waterfall · waterfall - Saiwa Swamp National Park · national park - Mount Elgon National Park · nature reserve - Elephant Platform Viewpoint (Mt Elgon NP) · viewpoint - Chorlim Gate, Mt Elgon National Park · attraction - Kitale Nature Conservancy · attraction - Murkwijit Welcoming and Departure Advertisement Board · attraction - Saiwa Swamp National Park · attraction - Kitum Cave · cave - Makingeny Cave · cave 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: Trans Nzoia County - 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 - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret77 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu129 km ### Nearest railway station Kitale (Saboti), about 4.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:36). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:46 18:50 12.1 h Feb 06:51 18:56 12.1 h Mar 06:46 18:52 12.1 h Apr 06:36 18:44 12.1 h May 06:31 18:41 12.2 h Jun 06:34 18:45 12.2 h Jul 06:40 18:51 12.2 h Aug 06:40 18:49 12.2 h Sep 06:31 18:39 12.1 h Oct 06:22 18:28 12.1 h Nov 06:22 18:27 12.1 h Dec 06:33 18:36 12.1 h 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. ## Constituencies of Trans Nzoia County Constituency Area km² Localities Services [Cherangany](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/cherangany/) 628 11 3 [Endebess](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/endebess/) 669 5 7 [Kiminini](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kiminini/) 369 5 79 [Kwanza](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kwanza/) 465 6 23 [Saboti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/saboti/) 355 2 114 Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Trans Nzoia County Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Trans Nzoia County. The largest with a recorded population: Kitale (162,174) and Kiminini (16,560). Settlements here lie between about 1,788 m and 2,196 m above sea level (median 1,900 m). - Abatton - Amuka - Bindii - Cherangani - Cousin‘s Corner - Dip - Endebess - Kachibora - Kapolet - Katikomor - Kiminini - Kipsain Club - Kipsaina - Kipsoen - Kipsongo - Kitale - Kiungani - Knight’s Corner - Kwanza - Matumbei - Milimani - Moiben - Mt. Elgan - Saboti - Sibanga - Sinyerere - Sirende - Sitaman - Suam Lower 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 Trans Nzoia County Named natural and historic features inside Trans Nzoia County, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 44 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Birijo Sambaa - Buffalo Creek - Chebo - Chebrubei - Chekuri - Chelelaibe - Cheperelwe - Chepikelwe - Chepkimon - Cheprube - Cheptenden - Chibosan - Chipkirima - Kabewyan - Kaboroa - Kaibei - Kaibeyan - Kapolet - Kapsara - Kaptarit - Kaptega - Karapani - Karara Dam - Kasowai …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 hills; 5 mountains; 1 peak. - Kumokoi Koitoboss · 4,198 m - Kapchalwa · 3,559 m - Kipsare · 3,471 m - Kuboror · 3,449 m - Kaptalum · 3,438 m - Upper Kaptalum · 3,392 m - Sulet · 3,338 m - Koitogoch · 3,291 m - Chepchelwarech · 3,097 m - Kaitcut · 3,071 m - Kerrer · 2,898 m - Komwaniwi · 2,844 m - The Bluff · 2,617 m - Kapoiriwa Hill · 2,275 m - Rewa · 2,098 m - Kabkirisua · 2,071 m - Gorobat · 1,986 m - Turkwel · 1,883 m - Dog Hill · 1,877 m ### Forests and nature 2 parks; 1 forest. - Kapolet Forest - Mount Elgo National Park - Saiwa Swamp National Park ### Estates 14 estates. - Dafina Estate - Endebess Club - Gidea Estate - Goronga Estate - Gurrane Estate - Kakuzi Fibrelands Estate - Kaptega Estate - Karara Estate - Kibomet Estate - Kipkarwa - Longleat Estate - Mackoy Estate - Naisabu Estate - Sabwani Estate ### Getting around 6 bridges; 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt. - Croft’s Bridge - Glanville Halt - Kitale Airport - Mccalls Bridge - Mt Elgon Orchard - Sandum’s Bridge - Suam Bridge - Tosetti‘s Drift - Tyack‘s 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 Trans Nzoia County and the best time to visit In Trans Nzoia County, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,846 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (245 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 42 Feb 18 45 Mar 19 108 Apr 18 245 May 17 234 Jun 17 163 Jul 16 165 Aug 16 215 Sep 17 187 Oct 17 202 Nov 16 155 Dec 16 84 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Trans Nzoia County Places mapped inside Trans Nzoia County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals17 - Banks14 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps25 - Hotels49 - Shopping malls8 - Schools70 - Colleges and universities10 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants22 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Trans Nzoia County?In Kenya - What is the population of Trans Nzoia County?990,313 (2019 estimate) - What is the median age in Trans Nzoia County?About 18 years (2019 estimate) - What is the population density of Trans Nzoia County?About 399 people per km² - What borders Trans Nzoia County?Bungoma County, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kakamega County, Uasin Gishu County and West Pokot County - What is there to see in Trans Nzoia County?1rst Chesurur Waterfall, 2nd Chesurur Waterfall, Chorlim Gate, Mt Elgon National Park, Elephant Platform Viewpoint (Mt Elgon NP) - What time zone is Trans Nzoia County in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Trans Nzoia County?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Trans Nzoia County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Trans Nzoia County?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Trans Nzoia County?Settlements lie between 1,788 m and 2,196 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Trans Nzoia County?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Trans Nzoia County?Kumokoi Koitoboss (4,198 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Trans Nzoia County?December to March - How many hospitals are in Trans Nzoia County?17 mapped - How many banks are in Trans Nzoia County?14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Trans Nzoia County?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Trans Nzoia County?25 mapped - What is the P-code of Trans Nzoia County?KE026 (OCHA common operational dataset)