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| Serves | Eenhana, Namibia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,660 ft / 1,116 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°28′59″S16°19′19″E / 17.48306°S 16.32194°E | ||||||||||
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