Uriab
Like Namaǃ Uri = 'vvis' (Rust 1960 DNW 73), andǃ A-B River. The western branch of the Auob, on maps also called the Little Auob. The white color is probably following the bottom of the river.
About this item
Identifier
2975_SKCPN
Title
Uriab
Alternative Title
Uriab
Georeference Sources
S 2418 A
Is Part Of
longitude
18.25
latitude
-24.25
Measurement Accuracy
25 km radius
Notes about Name
by punt waar Uriab deur Auob ontvang word
Source
eng
Rohrbach P 1907 German colonial industry / 175 '... the Uriab or WeiszFlusz, who comes from Lekkerwater by the way from Rehoboth to Hoachanas ... the Uriab and the Auob combine in the large pan of Limefontein. From Limefontein Abwarts is the whole rivier of the auobo ... 'Range P 1911 South Kalahari 294' from West makes at Limefontein-Nord of the Uriah or White River after a 40 km long run in the Auob ... '
afr
Rohrbach P 1907 Deutsche Kolonialwirtschaft / 175 '...der Uriab oder Weiszflusz, der von lekkerwater am Wege von Rehoboth nach Hoachanas kommt...Der Uriab und der Auob vereinigen sich in der grossen Pfanne von Kalkfontein. Von Kalkfontein abwarts heiszt das ganze Rivier der Auob...' Range P 1911 Süd-Kalahari 294 'Von Westen miindet bei Kalkfontein-Nord der Uriah oder Weiss-Fluss nach einem 40 km langen lauf in den Auob...'
Description
eng
Like Namaǃ Uri = 'vvis' (Rust 1960 DNW 73), andǃ A-B River. The western branch of the Auob, on maps also called the Little Auob. The white color is probably following the bottom of the river.
afr
Soos Nama ǃuri = 'vveiss' (Rust 1960 DNW 73), en ǃa-b - rivier. Die westelike tak van die Auob, op kaarte ook genoem die Klein-Auob. Die wit kleur is waarskynlik na aanleiding van die bodemgesteldheid in die rivierbed- ding.
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