Abenab
Abenab | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (SAST) |
| 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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