Dowa
Central Region, Malawi
About Dowa
Dowa is an administrative town in the Central Region of Malawi, located in the agricultural heartland northeast of Lilongwe. It is a quiet town surrounded by farmland, serving as a local government and trading centre with a market and basic services.
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Dowa is on a minor road northeast of Lilongwe, about 1 hour from the capital. Minibuses run from Lilongwe.
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- Lilongwe (1 hour south) — Capital city.
- Ntchisi (nearby) — Town with the Ntchisi Forest Reserve.
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