Khorixas
Khorixas is a town with about 9,000 inhabitants in the southern part of the Kunene Region, Namibia. It was the capital of the Damaraland bantustan before Namibia's independence. It is the administrative capital of Khorixas Constituency. Most of the inhabitants are from the Damara ethnic group. The town is located near the Petrified Forest, Khorixas - a deposit of petrified wood and well known tourist attraction of Namibia. The Twyfelfontein valley, known for its rock art, is also accessible from Khorixas.
- Aerial view of Khorixas (2018)
Khorixas | |
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Housing in Khorixas | |
Khorixas Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 20°22′S 14°58′E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Kunene Region |
| Constituency | Khorixas Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cloephas Tjunduwa |
| • Town Council CEO | Lina #Gaeses |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 9,371 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
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