Narubis

Narubis is a settlement in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia with post office, hotel and shops, situated off the national road B1 68 kilometres (42 mi) south-east of Keetmanshoop and 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-north-east of Karasburg. The name is of Khoekhoen origin and means 'place of Inaru trees', after the Euclea pseudebenus.[1]

Narubis
Settlement
Narubis is located in Namibia
Narubis
Narubis
Coordinates: 26.919°S 18.590°E / -26.919; 18.590
Country Namibia
RegionǁKaras
ConstituencyKeetmanshoop Rural
Time zoneUTC+2 (South African Standard Time)

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 329. Retrieved 28 August 2013.


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