INFRASTRUCTURE

The town is linked to the rest of the country and neighbouring towns with tarred roads, whilst gravel roads provide direct access to the towns of Otavi and Kalkfeld.

Although Outjo is linked to the National railway network, the railway is not operational yet. Vehicle transport handles the loads to and from Outjo.The town is linked to the automation and cellular telephone systems, with internet and email networks available. All the relevant ministries are concentrated to town.

Educational institutions: Four primary- and three secondary schools with one junior and two senior hostels are established in town. click here to view information on school and Municipality Structure..

Hospitals: Two state hospitals with one clinic and an old age home and one consulting room with two private doctors are establish in town. 
 
Housing: The town accommodates households totalling to 2132 of which Outjo consist of 820 and Etoshapoort 1312. Informal Settlement area is consisting of 764 erven.

Water: The water is not been supply by Namwater and the Municipality have got his own water sources (boreholes) from which it supply bulk water for the town. There are currently 5 bore of the seven bore holes in operation and is withdrawn from an average depth of over 100m and transferred through a rising main network to the bulk water storage facility in town. The bulk water storage facility consist of two 900m³ concrete reservoirs and an elevated tower storage facility with an approximate size of 110m³.

Electricity: Is been supply by Cenored company of which the Council is also shareholders.

Land: Although we are experiencing financial difficulties to get the land survey and serviced we have available serviced land:

• Residential: Outjo = 50 serviced erven
• Etoshapoort = over 5 serviced erven
• Business erven: Outjo = 2, Etoshapoort = 4
• Industrial erven: Available for any kind of industries. Sizes between 3000 and 9900 square meters.

Roads: The road network consisting of the roads covering 44km of which 21km is tarred roads and 23 gravel roads. click here to read more...