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Directions to Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Dzaleka Refugee Camp is located in Dowa District, Central Region, Malawi at GPS coordinates -13.6592, 33.8705. From the capital city Lilongwe, travel approximately 41 kilometers north-east along the M7 highway towards Dowa Boma.

Key Infrastructure & Mapped Facilities in Dzaleka:

  • Star Café & Community Hub - Popular community high-speed internet café, Starlink hub, and digital workspace in Dzaleka. (Category: Commercial & Cyber Hub, Coordinates: -13.6582, 33.8708, Zone: Katudza Commercial Axis)
  • JRS Youth & Vocational Training Center - Jesuit Refugee Service technical education, vocational skills, and psychosocial support campus. (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6598, 33.8715, Zone: Central Administrative Zone)
  • Inua Advocacy & Legal Aid Clinic - Refugee rights advocacy, legal aid documentation, and human rights support clinic registered on Google Maps. (Category: Services & Legal Aid, Coordinates: -13.6600251, 33.867025, Zone: Central Administration & Services Sector)
  • ADAI Circle AI & Innovation Hub - Youth artificial intelligence literacy, coding lab, and digital skills hub in Dzaleka. (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6565, 33.8695, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • Dzaleka Community Sports Ground (Tumaini Arena) - Primary sports stadium, athletic field, community football pitch, and main performance stage for the annual Tumaini Festival. (Category: Sports & Recreation, Coordinates: -13.663165, 33.867678, Zone: Central Youth & Sports Complex)
  • Karonga Road Junction & Minibus Stage - Main transport Stage connecting Dzaleka Refugee Camp to Lilongwe, Dowa Boma, and M1 Highway. (Category: Transport & Access, Coordinates: -13.664, 33.8765, Zone: Camp Entrance / Highway)
  • Dzaleka Women's Craft & Sewing Cooperative - Artisan textile workspace producing handmade Chitenje crafts, bags, and traditional clothing. (Category: Commercial & Cultural Market, Coordinates: -13.661, 33.8735, Zone: Lilabwe Sector)
  • Space7 Dzaleka Cultural Pavilion - Performing arts space, youth music recording studio, and digital media collective. (Category: Culture & Community, Coordinates: -13.6572, 33.869, Zone: Cultural Quarter)
  • Yetu Radio 99.1 FM Broadcast Studio - Community radio station studio broadcasting local news, multilingual programming, and culture. (Category: Media & Information, Coordinates: -13.6585, 33.8702, Zone: Central Commercial Axis)
  • Salama Africa Cultural Base & Mural Wall - Youth dance, arts academy, and site of the 2026 Artolution community mural. (Category: Culture & Community, Coordinates: -13.6646838, 33.8700775, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • UNHCR Dzaleka Field Office & Registration Center - Primary UN refugee registration, legal protection, and administrative complex in Dzaleka. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6623369, 33.8677707, Zone: Central Administrative Zone)
  • WFP Dzaleka Food Distribution Compound - World Food Programme food distribution, cash transfer assistance, and logistics hub. (Category: Humanitarian Logistics, Coordinates: -13.6628, 33.8704, Zone: Central Logistics Compound)
  • Cornerstone Secondary & Vocational Academy - Community secondary education institution and vocational skills center. (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6555, 33.8675, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • IAFR Community House & Resource Center - International Association for Refugees community sanctuary, library, and pastoral care house. (Category: Culture & Community, Coordinates: -13.657, 33.8688, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • Dzaleka Filling Station - Primary community fuel station, vehicle service, and commercial landmark situated directly adjacent to Inua Advocacy. (Category: Commercial & Fuel Services, Coordinates: -13.6601, 33.86715, Zone: Central Services Sector (Adjacent to Inua Advocacy))
  • takenoLAB - Tech Hub & ICT Academy - Google Maps registered computer programming academy, digital innovation lab, and youth tech hub. (Category: Education & Technology, Coordinates: -13.6579219, 33.8663683, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • Fountain of Hope Africa - Community development, youth empowerment, and humanitarian support organization office. (Category: Community & NGO, Coordinates: -13.6564533, 33.8650338, Zone: Lilabwe Sector)
  • There is Hope Bible School - Vocational theological training, community leadership development, and adult education campus. (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6595158, 33.8636832, Zone: There is Hope Campus Axis)
  • Children Relief Service (CRS) - Child protection, nutrition support, and community relief service office. (Category: Services & Child Welfare, Coordinates: -13.6587233, 33.8680448, Zone: Central Sector)
  • Nyota Restaurant - Google Maps registered local dining spot, traditional dishes, and community catering business. (Category: Commercial & Dining, Coordinates: -13.6649615, 33.8682057, Zone: Commercial Axis)
  • Ladiva's Cake Dzaleka - Custom cake bakery, event catering, and sweet treats business registered on Google Business. (Category: Commercial & Bakery, Coordinates: -13.6683651, 33.8708276, Zone: Southern Commercial Sector)
  • YWAM Dzaleka Center - Youth With A Mission training base, youth mentoring, and community hospitality center. (Category: Culture & Community, Coordinates: -13.6641593, 33.8761718, Zone: Camp Entrance / Highway)
  • Vision for Christ Church - Community worship center, choir fellowship, and inter-cultural congregation. (Category: Culture & Worship, Coordinates: -13.6674158, 33.8697898, Zone: Southern Sector)
  • Lifechek Pharmacy - Licensed retail pharmacy, essential medication supply, and health consultations. (Category: Health & Pharmacy, Coordinates: -13.6598513, 33.8710863, Zone: Central Commercial Axis)
  • GSM-TECH 95 Dzaleka - Mobile phone repair, electronics sales, solar accessories, and gadget accessories shop. (Category: Commercial & Electronics, Coordinates: -13.662412, 33.8709845, Zone: Commercial Axis)
  • Dzaleka Basketball Court - Outdoor basketball court, youth sports league games, and athletic practice grounds. (Category: Sports & Recreation, Coordinates: -13.6635836, 33.867636, Zone: Youth Sports Complex)
  • YOCODESOP (Youth Congress for Development) - Youth Congress for Development and Socio-Progress headquarters and community development office. (Category: Community & NGO, Coordinates: -13.6644477, 33.8678485, Zone: Western Sector)
  • Dzaleka BSF Farming Demonstration Site - Black Soldier Fly (BSF) organic waste recycling, protein feed farming, and sustainable agriculture project. (Category: Agriculture & Ecology, Coordinates: -13.6633495, 33.8662018, Zone: Western Agri-Zone)
  • Adinew Chicken Farm - Poultry farming, fresh egg distribution, and livestock production enterprise registered on Google Maps. (Category: Commercial & Livestock, Coordinates: -13.663176, 33.8654701, Zone: Western Sector)
  • BloomBox Dzaleka - Creative business incubator, digital media workstation, and micro-enterprise office. (Category: Commercial & Creative Hub, Coordinates: -13.6625209, 33.8672467, Zone: Commercial Axis)
  • RYSA-Stationery Branch - School stationery supplier, printing, photocopy, and school supplies business. (Category: Commercial & Stationery, Coordinates: -13.6642053, 33.8689808, Zone: Commercial Axis)
  • Transit House Dzaleka - Temporary accommodation shelter for newly arrived asylum seekers and vulnerable families. (Category: Services & Accommodation, Coordinates: -13.6677128, 33.8698415, Zone: Southern Reception Sector)
  • Besera Roman Catholic Church - Roman Catholic parish church, community gatherings, and spiritual fellowship center. (Category: Culture & Worship, Coordinates: -13.6582725, 33.8738031, Zone: Eastern Lilabwe Sector)
  • DAPP DOWA Teachers Training College - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: General, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6518538, 33.8663784, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Refugee Site - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6587531, 33.871842, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Integrity 1 - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6664764, 33.8681943, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Coom Academy - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: Individual). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6675104, 33.8715966, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Professional courses - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6611745, 33.8675007, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras Ubuntu - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 0, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6472552, 33.8700814, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Bethany - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: Individual). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6630998, 33.8724558, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Integrity 2 - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: Community group). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6706696, 33.8662362, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Appfactory - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: UN agency). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6617451, 33.8673583, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Sangomalamu Private School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: Community group). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6677956, 33.8687955, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Library - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6614825, 33.8677238, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Umodzi Kabtuza Junior Primary School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6619637, 33.8683359, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • ACCB School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: Individual). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6645349, 33.872301, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • JRS Wash Team - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6615983, 33.8675442, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Jesuit Worldwide Learning - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.662143, 33.8672063, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • JRS Nursery School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 0, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6614439, 33.8672652, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Revive Primary and Secondary School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6677957, 33.8715728, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Tailoring UDET - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6645502, 33.8693148, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • JRS School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.662596, 33.8654103, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Community Day Secondary School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 2, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6562188, 33.8690544, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Adult Education JRS - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 4, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6612459, 33.8677095, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Mtendere Pre-Primary School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 0, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6628088, 33.8683384, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Light of Hope School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6629147, 33.8749328, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Umodzi katubza Primary School - Educational institution in Dzaleka (Level: 1, Operator: NGO). (Category: Education & Learning, Coordinates: -13.6594779, 33.8685126, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Police Station - victim support unit (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6637549, 33.8689727, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • El Rapha Kalombo Pvt Clinic - Healthcare facility in Dzaleka (Individual). (Category: Healthcare, Coordinates: -13.6539586, 33.8687832, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Healthcare Center - Healthcare facility in Dzaleka (UN agency). (Category: Healthcare, Coordinates: -13.6617774, 33.870307, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Covid 19 Isolation Center - Healthcare facility in Dzaleka (UN agency). (Category: Healthcare, Coordinates: -13.6603181, 33.8695542, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Kids Living With Disability - Healthcare facility in Dzaleka (NGO). (Category: Healthcare, Coordinates: -13.6621807, 33.8693424, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Hope Family Clinic - Healthcare facility in Dzaleka (Individual). (Category: Healthcare, Coordinates: -13.6692997, 33.8701264, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • MyBucks - Local trade and market stall in Dzaleka Camp. (Category: Commerce & Markets, Coordinates: -13.6646578, 33.8682129, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Market - Local trade and market stall in Dzaleka Camp. (Category: Commerce & Markets, Coordinates: -13.6592075, 33.8704547, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Dzaleka Hostpital - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6615584, 33.8702358, Zone: Blantyre)
  • HALL - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6569369, 33.8730263, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Bikira Mariya Utasamanywe Icyaha Catholic Church - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Culture & Worship, Coordinates: -13.6604259, 33.875232, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Njove shop - Local trade and market stall in Dzaleka Camp. (Category: Commerce & Markets, Coordinates: -13.6611446, 33.8715489, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Edidier Habalinjema's Home - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6607557, 33.8727615, Zone: Blantyre)
  • House 10 - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6558188, 33.869224, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • House 00 - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6567166, 33.867286, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • House 01 - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6567399, 33.8672232, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • CARD Office - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6642561, 33.8683505, Zone: Kaware)
  • Welthungerhilfe Malawi Country Office - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.664451, 33.8687008, Zone: Kawale)
  • building1 - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6606304, 33.8749825, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Demolished House - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.667646, 33.8703846, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Demolished Thatched House - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6654871, 33.8705782, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Thatched Compound - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6660921, 33.8706047, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Thatched Houses - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6573075, 33.8678824, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Toilets - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6568722, 33.867968, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • house and bar - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6607917, 33.8719402, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • barbershops - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6611878, 33.8719552, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • multimedia centre - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.660669, 33.8720582, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • House of Blues - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6568989, 33.8731283, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • BAR - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6567143, 33.8732257, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • BANK - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6568115, 33.8732578, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • Erick kg Home - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6582864, 33.8718028, Zone: Katubya)
  • Oriver's Shop - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6596833, 33.8720203, Zone: Blantyre)
  • |Tito House And Bear Drink Place - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6612976, 33.8726271, Zone: Blantyre)
  • Dison's House - Community facility in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. (Category: Services & Admin, Coordinates: -13.6598129, 33.8728895, Zone: Dzaleka Camp Sector)
  • The Old Dzaleka Maximum Security Prison - The former political prison on whose grounds the camp was established in 1994. Listed in the Dzaleka Heritage Site Register. (Category: Heritage Site, Coordinates: -13.6592, 33.8705, Zone: Central Administrative Zone)
  • Tumaini Festival Grounds - Ground used for the annual Tumaini Festival, held at the Dzaleka community sports ground since 2014. (Category: Heritage Site, Coordinates: -13.662815, 33.868078, Zone: Central Youth & Sports Complex)
  • Salama Africa Creative Centre - Base of the Salama Africa dance group and intercultural youth centre, founded in 2014. (Category: Heritage Site, Coordinates: -13.6575, 33.8701, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • Dzaleka Arts Lab - Arts workshop and studio space listed in the Dzaleka Heritage Site Register. (Category: Heritage Site, Coordinates: -13.6588, 33.8698, Zone: Katudza Sector)
  • Kibebe Artisan Workspace - Workshop of the Kibebe social enterprise, where artisans from the camp and host community make craft goods. (Category: Craft & Enterprise, Coordinates: -13.662, 33.8745, Zone: Southern Sector)
  • There Is Hope Campus - Campus of There is Hope, providing education and vocational training to refugees and the Dowa host community. (Category: Education & Training, Coordinates: -13.6625, 33.875, Zone: Southern Sector)
  • Dzaleka Hill - Hill overlooking the camp, listed as a natural heritage feature in the Dzaleka Heritage Site Register. (Category: Natural Landmark, Coordinates: -13.654, 33.865, Zone: Northern Sector)
  • Fountain of Hope School - School operated by Fountain of Hope Africa, mapped in OpenStreetMap. (Category: Education & Training, Coordinates: -13.66585, 33.86873, Zone: Southern Sector)