# Cherangany Constituency, Trans Nzoia County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/cherangany/

Constituency · Trans Nzoia County 

# Cherangany

Cherangany is a constituency of Kenya in Trans Nzoia County. It covers **627.5 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 628km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,903 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cherangany?

Cherangany lies in [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Kapenguria](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/kapenguria/), [Kiminini](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kiminini/), [Kwanza](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/kwanza/), [Marakwet West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/elgeyo-marakwet/marakwet-west/), [Pokot South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/west-pokot/pokot-south/) and [Soy](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/uasin-gishu/soy/). By area it is the 124th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 25.3% of [Trans Nzoia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/trans-nzoia/). The centre of Cherangany is about 317 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 19 km from Kitale, the main town of Trans Nzoia County. The centre point is at 1.0464° N, 35.1781° 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 Cherangany

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cherangany: 1 attraction; 1 national park.

- Saiwa Swamp National Park · national park
- Saiwa Swamp National Park · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cherangany

- Kitale Nature Conservancy · attraction, Kiminini14 km
- Murkwijit Welcoming and Departure Advertisement Board · attraction, Kwanza17 km
- Kitale Museum · museum, Saboti20 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: Cherangany

- 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) · Eldoret72 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu135 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitale (Saboti), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:36).

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 Cherangany

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Cherangany. Settlements here lie between about 1,842 m and 2,162 m above sea level (median 1,903 m).

- Cherangani
- Cousin‘s Corner
- Dip
- Kachibora
- Kapolet
- Kipsaina
- Kipsoen
- Moiben
- Sibanga
- Sinyerere
- Sitaman

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 Cherangany

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chebo
- Kapolet
- Kapsara
- Kaptarit
- Karapani
- Kipsain
- Saiwa
- Sioum

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Kapoiriwa Hill · 2,275 m
- Rewa · 2,098 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Kapolet Forest
- Saiwa Swamp National Park

### Estates

5 estates.

- Dafina Estate
- Karara Estate
- Kipkarwa
- Longleat Estate
- Mackoy Estate

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Croft’s Bridge
- Tosetti‘s Drift

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 Cherangany and the best time to visit

In Cherangany, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cherangany

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Crystal cottage Hospital kitale · Kiminini 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00664&mlon=35.01885#map=17/1.00664/35.01885) 

Bank Faulu Kenya-Kitale · Saboti 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01564&mlon=35.00392#map=17/1.01564/35.00392) 

ATM Kitale Branch · Saboti 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01266&mlon=35.00240#map=17/1.01266/35.00240) 

Petrol pump Rubis Makunga · Kiminini 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04953&mlon=35.04420#map=17/1.04953/35.04420) 

Hotel Fairmont Mara Safari Club · Cherangany 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09244&mlon=35.20629#map=17/1.09244/35.20629) 

Mall Mazop plaza · Saboti 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01383&mlon=35.00332#map=17/1.01383/35.00332) 

School CHEBARA ACADEMY KAMENDI · Cherangany 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.97635&mlon=35.29476#map=17/0.97635/35.29476) 

College Jomo Kenyatta University(Robinson's) · Kiminini 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98804&mlon=35.01808#map=17/0.98804/35.01808) 

Police station Moi's Bridge Police Station · Soy 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87394&mlon=35.11992#map=17/0.87394/35.11992) 

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 Cherangany

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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 Trans Nzoia County

- Endebess
- Kiminini
- Kwanza
- Saboti

## Quick answers

- Where is Cherangany?In Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
- What borders Cherangany?Kapenguria, Kiminini, Kwanza, Marakwet West, Pokot South and Soy
- What is there to see in Cherangany?Saiwa Swamp National Park, Saiwa Swamp National Park
- What time zone is Cherangany in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Cherangany?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Cherangany?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cherangany?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cherangany?Settlements lie between 1,842 m and 2,162 m
- What is the highest point in Cherangany?Kapoiriwa Hill (2,275 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cherangany?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cherangany?Crystal cottage Hospital kitale, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cherangany?Faulu Kenya-Kitale, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cherangany?Kitale Branch, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cherangany?Rubis Makunga, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cherangany?KE026140 (OCHA common operational dataset)