Abenab | |
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Coordinates: 19°17′38″S 18°05′38″E / 19.294°S 18.094°ECoordinates: 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'.