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Common Operational Datasets 
Administrative Boundaries
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Admin Level 3 Boundaries | Aministrative Boundaries Level 3 |
Administrative Boundaries Level 3 (Traditional Authorities). 1991 published in 2000. |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering Forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K1,400) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC) |
1991 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) | |
| Admin Level 4 Boundaries | Administrative Boundaries Level 4 |
Administrative Boundaries Level 4 (Wards & Traditional Authorities). |
Download from the Map Library Website: http://www.maplibrary.org/stacks/africa/malawi/MAA_admin_SHP.zip
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Unknown | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) | |
| Admin Level 2 Boundaries | Administrative Boundaries Level 2 |
Malawi Administrative Boundaries Level 2 (Districts) from (GAUL) Global Administrative Unit Layers project. Edition Date: 2008-12-10. Scale: 1,000.000. |
Obtained from FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) GAUL (Global Administrative Unit Layers) project. Contact: Michela Marinelli (GIS Expert-consultant), FAO-ESCG, E-mail: michela.marinelli@fao.org Contact: Fabio Grita (Project Coordinator), FAO-ESCG, E-mail: fabio.grita@fao.org Address: Via dell Terme di Caracalla, Rome, 00100 |
2008 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) | |
| Admin Level 1 Boundaries | Administrative Boundaries Level 1 |
Administrative Boundaries Level 1 (Regions) from (GAUL) Global Administrative Unit Layers project. Edition Date: 2008-12-10. Scale: 1,000,000. |
Obtained from FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) GAUL (Global Administrative Unit Layers) project. Contact: Michela Marinelli (GIS Expert-consultant), FAO-ESCG, E-mail: michela.marinelli@fao.org / Fabio Grita (Project Coordinator), FAO-ESCG, E-mail: fabio.grita@fao.org Address: Via dell Terme di Caracalla, Rome, 00100 |
2008 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) |
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Populated Places
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Settlements (villages, towns, cities) | Towns/Urban Areas |
Towns and Urban Area Polygons, including Enumerator Area Code (EA), population and household figure attributes (1991 published in 2000). |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering Forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K200) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC) |
1991 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) | |
| Settlements (villages, towns, cities) | Village Location Points |
Village Location Points with names (no population figures). |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman |
Unknown | 2012-01-09 | Points |
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Population Statistics
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Admin Level 2 Boundaries | Malawi Population, Census 2008, by District (adm2) |
Malawi Population, Census 2008, by District (admin 2). |
Available from: http://www.geohive.com/cntry/malawi.aspx or Malawi NSO http://www.nso.malawi.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=6 |
2008 | 2012-06-13 | Table | |
| Admin Level 5 Boundaries | Enumerator Areas with Population Data from 2008 Census |
Malawi Enumeration Areas (EA) with Census 2008 population data by gender, including household size and male and female headed households, produced by the National Statistical Office, Zomba, Malawi. |
Data obtained from the Malawi National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2011, GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist Statistician: Dunstan Matekenya, Phone: +265(1) 524 377. http://www.nso.malawi.net/ |
2008 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) |
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Humanitarian Profile
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Transportation Network
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Railroads | Railway Lines |
Malawi Railway Lines. Shows the alignment of existing (functional and non-functional) railway tracks in the country. 2000 published in 2002. |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K200) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC) |
2000 | 2012-01-09 | Lines | |
| Roads | Road Lines |
Malawi Road Lines, including some route numbers, road class, road type number and seal attributes. Shows the alignment of existing roads, tracks and other routes in the country. 2000 published in 2002 |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K12,000) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC) |
2000 | 2012-01-09 | Lines |
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Hydrology
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Water Bodies | Lakes and large water bodies |
Shows the position and extent of the country's lakes and larger water bodies in Malawi, with names. Based on 1:50,000 Topographical |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering Forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K200) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC)
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2000 | 2012-01-09 | Areas (polygons) | |
| Rivers | Malawi Rivers |
Malawi River, Stream and Watercourse Lines with River Names (1:50000). 2000 published in 2002.
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Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering Forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K200) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC)
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2000 | 2012-01-09 | Lines |
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Hypsography
| Category | Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Date of dataset | Date data registered | Data Type | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Contour Lines | Contour Lines |
Malawi Countour Lines with altitude intervals of 100. 1991 published in 2000. |
Obtained from the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC). Data Source: Malawi Department of Surveys / National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). Ordering Forms available from MVAC Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development. Tel +265-1-788417, E-mail: mvac@malawi.net , Contact: C. Rethman Payment made to National Spatial Data Centre (NSDC). FEES: K200/MB (K8,200) Mr. Richie Muheya (NSDC) |
1991 | 2012-01-09 | Lines |
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Fundamental Operational Datasets
Damage Assessments
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Education
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Elections
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Food Security
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Nutrition
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Health
| Title | Abstract | How To Obtain | Data Type | Date of dataset | Most Recent Known Changes |
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| Health Facilities |
Malawi Health Facility Points from 2006, including attribute type, name, address, road access and available facilities. |
Download shape or HISP website: Malawi Health Facilities 2006 |
Points | 2006 |
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Affected Persons Locations (Refugee, IDP, etc)
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Logistics
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Protection
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Security
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Other
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