Henkries

Henkries
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Coordinates: 28°57′25″S 18°06′18″E / 28.957°S 18.105°E / -28.957; 18.105Coordinates: 28°57′25″S 18°06′18″E / 28.957°S 18.105°E / -28.957; 18.105
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	Namakwa
Municipality	Nama Khoi

Henkries is a settlement near the Orange River, 13 km west of Goodhouse. Derived from Khoekhoen, the name, also encountered as Henkrees, Henkeriss and Hamneries, means 'mountain slope'. Henkriesmond is also known as Increase, an example of popular etymology, while the name Henkries has led to a story in which a dying man, found by Balis, is said to have muttered he was 'hungry', which became Henkries.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 205. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

Municipalities and communities of Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape
District seat: Springbok
Hantam	Brandvlei Calvinia Loeriesfontein Nieuwoudtville
Kamiesberg	Garies Hondeklip Bay Kamieskroon Karkams Koingnaas Leliefontein Soebatsfontein Spoegrivier
Karoo Hoogland	Fraserburg Sutherland Williston
Khâi-Ma	Aggeneys Onseepkans Pella Pofadder
Nama Khoi	Buffelsrivier Concordia Goodhouse Grootmis Henkries Kleinzee Komaggas Nababeep Okiep Springbok Steinkopf Vioolsdrif
Richtersveld	Alexander Bay Eksteenfontein Kuboes Lekkersing Port Nolloth Sanddrif

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