Khorixas
in Kunene, Namibia
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Okaukuejo Airport (104 mi) - Arandis Airport (145 mi)
- Swakopmund Airport (161 mi)
- Namutoni Airport (167 mi)
- Mokuti Lodge Airport (173 mi)
- Ondangwa Airport (184 mi)
- Eros Airport (206 mi)
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (217 mi)
- Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.367 and 14.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 22' 0" and E 14° 58' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:37 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:20 am and 6:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54
Discover Khorixas
Khorixas in Kunene with it's 12,021 citizens is a town in Namibia about 204 mi (or 328 km) north-west of Windhoek, the country's capital city.
Current time in Khorixas is now 08:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Khorixas. The closest airport in Namibia is Okaukuejo Airport in a distance of 104 mi (or 168 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Opuwo, Omuthiya and Oshakati. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 15% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Damara Mopane Lodge
KHORIXAS LODGE
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Khorixas Constituency
Khorixas is a constituency in Kunene Region, Namibia. The region's population is 10,906, its district capital is the town of Khorixas. The interesting name of this constituency comes from a derivation of the Khoekhoegowab word "Gorigas", which is a water bush that grows in the area. This area is famous for the Ugab Terraces, a stone monolith that can be seen from almost everywhere. There is also a petrified forest, and rock engravings in Twyfelfontein.
Khorixas
Khorixas is a town of 6,000 inhabitants in southern Kunene Region, Namibia. It was previously the capital of the Damaraland bantustan prior to Namibia's independence. It is located in Khorixas Constituency. Most of the inhabitants are from the Damara ethnic group. The town is located close to a petrified forest and the Twyfelfontein valley, known for its rock art. The regional hospital and some other regional offices are still located in Khorixas, though the capital of Kunene Region is Opuwo.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Khorixas.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Welwitsch, Wellwitsch, Wallwitch, Welwitschia, Khorixas
