Fransfontein is a small settlement in the Kunene Region, Namibia.[1] It is the hometown of former Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia - Libertina Amathila.

Fransfontein
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Settlement
Fransfontein is located in Namibia
Fransfontein
Fransfontein
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 20°13′S 15°1′E / 20.217°S 15.017°E / -20.217; 15.017
Country Namibia
Kunene RegionKunene Region
Population
 • Total700
Time zoneUTC+1
ClimateBWh

History edit

The settlement was founded in 1891 as a Rhenish Missionary Society mission station.[2] After the proclamations of land confiscation following the end of the Herero Wars in 1904, land in the area was set aside for the ǁKhauǀgoan (Swartbooi Nama).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ FRANSFONTEIN KUNENE NAMIBIA Geography Population Map City and cities coordinates location
  2. ^ a b Standard encyclopaedia of Southern Africa / 5 For - Hun. Internet Archive. Cape Town : Nasou. 1972. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-625-00321-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

20°13′S 15°01′E / 20.217°S 15.017°E / -20.217; 15.017