Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia

🇳🇦 Khorixas is a town 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.

Economy and infrastructure Khorixas suffers from a lack of economic development and employment opportunities, which leads to frustration and outward migration among many of the town's youth. The unemployment rate in town is estimated to be around 70%. Donkerhoek (dark corner), the town's informal settlement, has neither water nor electricity.

The regional hospital and some other regional offices are located in Khorixas, though the capital of the Kunene Region is Opuwo. Khorixas has a landing strip nine km east of town parallel to the C39 main road. The Runway Numbers are 09/27 and elevation is 3320 feet.

There are six schools and one branch of the University of Namibia (UNAM) in Khorixas, Versteendewoud is the biggest primary school and Cornelius Goreseb High School is the biggest secondary school. Other schools are: Eddie Bowe Primary School, Welwitchia Primary School, Welwitchia Junior Secondary School and Th. F. ǃGaeb Primary School.

Politics Khorixas is governed by a town council that has seven seats. It is located in the former Damaraland.

Sport The Robber Chanties, which in August 2010 played in the Northern Stream Division One and sought promotion the Namibia Premier League, are based in Khorixas.

Sights • Organ Pipes • Burnt Mountain.