# Abenab

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**Abenab** (naq: *climbing river*) is a settlement in the [Otjozondjupa Region](/source/Otjozondjupa_Region) of central [Namibia](/source/Namibia), situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of [Grootfontein](/source/Grootfontein). It was founded in 1921 as a mining settlement for a nearby lead, vanadium and zinc mine. The mine closed down in 1958.[1]

## References

1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). [*Dictionary of Southern African Place Names*](https://archive.org/stream/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames/SaPlaceNames#page/n52/mode/2up). Internet Archive. p. 52. Retrieved 31 October 2018.

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