Dowa, Malawi
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Dowa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dowa Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′S 33°55′E / 13.667°S 33.917°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Dowa District |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 7,135 |
| Time zone | +2 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Dowa is a town located in the Central Region of Malawi. It is the administrative capital of Dowa District. William Kamkwamba, author of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, was born and raised in Dowa.
During the 2019 Malawian general election[2] five MPs in Dowa failed to be re-elected but Halima Daud and fellow former deputy minister Abel Kayembe both won back their seats.[3]
