# Wajir South Constituency, Wajir County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-south/

Constituency · Wajir County 

# Wajir South

Wajir South is a constituency of Kenya in Wajir County. It covers **21,580.6 km²**. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,581km²
- 93mapped services
- 118 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wajir South?

Wajir South lies in [Wajir County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Dadaab](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/dadaab/), [Isiolo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/isiolo-north/), [Isiolo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/isiolo-south/), [Lagdera](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/lagdera/), [Wajir East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-east/) and [Wajir West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-west/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 38.1% of [Wajir County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/). The centre of Wajir South is about 455 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 89 km from Wajir, the main town of Wajir County. The centre point is at 0.9643° N, 40.2399° 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 Wajir South

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Wajir South: 6 nature reserves.

- Proposed Godol Community Widlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Rama Agon Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Sarif Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Proposed Wajir South Community Wildlife conservancy · nature reserve
- Sabuli Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve

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: Wajir South

- 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

- Wajir Airport (WJR) · Wajir87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:16).

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 Wajir South

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Wajir South. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 203 m above sea level (median 118 m).

- Abakore
- Abaq Madowe
- Abaqdere
- Abaqijabo
- Abe Der
- Abore
- Ahmad Magan
- Akitalehel
- Alio Ismail
- Alioismail
- Ambala
- Aqal Aaar
- Argane
- Bakalcha
- Banane
- Bilcil bur
- Biyamathow
- Bojiyare
- Burder
- Buruka
- Carablo
- Daafur
- Dad Dogh
- Dadaj-Bula
- Dadajabula
- Dagahley
- Dagane Wallow / Nooleye
- Dhabley
- Dif
- Dilmanyale
- Dilmanyaley
- El-Adow
- Elema
- Eyrib
- Fadawein
- Finni
- Furmati
- Gedwab
- Gerille
- Gullet Dere
- Gumarjerin
- Gutucha
- Hara
- Hubsoy
- Ibrahim Ure
- Juction
- Kulaley
- Kulmis
- Kursin
- Lagboqol
- Machesa
- Madah Libah
- Matana
- Matatesa
- Mathah Baqay
- Maygag
- Meri
- Ohio
- Qoqar
- Qordhobo
- Quli
- Ragow
- Rama agon
- Reydab
- Sabule
- Sala
- Salalma
- Sarif
- Sharifo
- Shidley
- Shimbirey
- Shinbir Bul
- Siriba
- Sukela
- War Dirsame
- Wardheer
- Welari
- Welgares

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 Wajir South

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

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Dif
- Habasweni

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 Wajir South and the best time to visit

In Wajir South, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (27 °C). About 490 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (128 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 12 

Feb 31 5 

Mar 31 35 

Apr 29 128 

May 28 52 

Jun 27 8 

Jul 27 5 

Aug 27 6 

Sep 29 10 

Oct 29 75 

Nov 28 107 

Dec 29 47 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wajir South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Machesa Primary School · Wajir South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01253&mlon=40.27426#map=17/1.01253/40.27426) 

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 Wajir South

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools69
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics1

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 Wajir County

- Eldas
- Tarbaj
- Wajir East
- Wajir North
- Wajir West

## Quick answers

- Where is Wajir South?In Wajir County, Kenya
- What borders Wajir South?Dadaab, Isiolo North, Isiolo South, Lagdera, Wajir East and Wajir West
- What is there to see in Wajir South?Proposed Godol Community Widlife Conservancy, Proposed Rama Agon Community Wildlife Conservancy, Proposed Sarif Community Wildlife Conservancy, Proposed Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary
- What time zone is Wajir South in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wajir South?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Wajir South?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wajir South?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wajir South?Settlements lie between 85 m and 203 m
- What is the best time to visit Wajir South?May to August
- How many hospitals are in Wajir South?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Wajir South?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wajir South?KE008038 (OCHA common operational dataset)