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DOWA

Central Region · MALAWI (MW) · 13.65°S / 33.94°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 929,977

Dowa is a city in Malawi with a population of 8,047. It sits at -13.65/33.94, runs on Africa/Blantyre, is 14 km from Ntchisi.

Population 8,047
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Blantyre

All facts

fields
Country
Malawi
Subdivision
Central Region
Coords
13.65°S / 33.94°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
N Ntchisi Central Region 7,918 14.2 km
NW Mponela Central Region 27,681 25.4 km
N Chipeni Central Region 10,553 28.0 km
SW Lilongwe Central Region 1,115,815 38.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Dowa?
8,047 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Dowa in?
Africa/Blantyre.
Which country is Dowa in?
Malawi (MW).
Which airport serves Dowa?
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
How far is Dowa from Lilongwe?
About 38 km.
Does Dowa have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Malawi?
English.
What currency is used in Malawi?
Malawi Kwacha.
How many cities are in Malawi?
39 on record.
Which admin region is Dowa in?
Central Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/929977

{
  "data": {
    "id": 929977,
    "name": "Dowa",
    "ascii_name": "Dowa",
    "country_code": "MW",
    "population": 8047,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Blantyre",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": -13.65399,
    "longitude": 33.93754
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 14 km from Ntchisi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Blantyre) as 38 other cities in Malawi.
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