Dowa
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- for the village in Nepal see Dowa, Nepal
For the Dowa meteorite of 1976, see meteorite falls.
| Dowa | |
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 Dowa
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| Coordinates: 13°40′S 33°55′E / 13.667°S 33.917°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Dowa District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,176 |
| Time zone | +2 |
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.
[edit] Demographics
| Year | Population[1] |
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| 1998 | 4 482 |
| 2008 | 6 176 |
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