West Karachuonyo Postal Codes: 40300 | Karachuonyo, Homa Bay

Key Facts

West Karachuonyo is a ward located within Karachuonyo Constituency in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Situated in the western part of Karachuonyo, this administrative division lies near the shores of Lake Victoria, positioning it within the fertile and densely populated lake basin region of western Kenya. As one of the wards that make up Karachuonyo Constituency, West Karachuonyo covers an area of approximately 50 square kilometers and has a population of around 25,000 residents according to recent estimates. The ward is characterized by its mixed agricultural economy, with residents primarily engaged in subsistence farming, fishing activities along the lake shores, and small-scale trade. West Karachuonyo is administratively divided into several smaller sub-locations and villages that collectively form this cohesive administrative unit. The area benefits from its proximity to Lake Victoria, which provides both economic opportunities through fishing and transportation links to other lakeside communities. To access detailed postal code information for the various villages and sub-locations within West Karachuonyo, visitors can explore the specific sub-regional listings available through our comprehensive location database.

Neighboring Regions

• East Karachuonyo
• Kanyaluo
• Kibiri
• Kanyadoto