Abenab
| Abenab | |
|---|---|
  Abenab | |
| Coordinates: NA 19°17′38″S 18°05′38″E / 19.294°S 18.094°ECoordinates: NA 19°17′38″S 18°05′38″E / 19.294°S 18.094°E | |
| Country |
 Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+1) |
| Climate | BSh |
Abenab is a village some 32 km north of Grootfontein. It came into being in 1921 to serve a mine producing lead, vanadium and zinc, which closed down in 1958. Of Khoekhoen origin, the name is said to mean 'climbing river'.[1]
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 52. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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