Khorixas
Place in Kunene Region, Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[3] 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)
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Khorixas | |
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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 | |
• Total | 9,371 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Climate | BSh |
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