Kriel, Mpumalanga
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| Kriel | |
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  Kriel Kriel shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 26°15′18″S 29°15′48″E / 26.255°S 29.263333°ECoordinates: 26°15′18″S 29°15′48″E / 26.255°S 29.263333°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Emalahleni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,237 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 53.3% |
| • Coloured | 2.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.1% |
| • White | 43.4% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 39.8% |
| • Zulu | 22.9% |
| • English | 10.7% |
| • S. Ndebele | 5.8% |
| • Other | 20.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 2271 |
| PO box | 2271 |
| Area code | 017 |
Kriel is a town in Nkangala District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The Kriel Power Station is located just outside town.
In July 2013, local residents demanded the removal of the town from the jurisdiction of Emalahleni Local Municipality, over what they consider an extremely poor record of service delivery.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Kriel". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Public Protector drawn into Kriel crisis". News24. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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