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Kriel Power Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Kriel Power Station, South Africa

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:50:14 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,939
District: Nkangala District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Kriel Power Station


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kriel Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kriel Power Station.

📍 Kriel Power Station Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kriel Power Station from our regional database:

State / RegionMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala District Municipality
Total Population1,939
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.2747° N
Center Longitude29.1715° E
Elevation1,616 m (5,302 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mpumalanga#177 of 219
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bethal Bethal22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blinkpan Blinkpan21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Charl Cilliers Charl Cilliers27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Devon Devon25 40 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of eMbalenhle eMbalenhle19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Embalenhle Embalenhle20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of eMzinoni eMzinoni22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Evander Evander14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kinross Kinross11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Komati Komati22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kriel Kriel6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kriel Kriel6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lebohang Lebohang17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Leslie Leslie17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Masakhane Masakhane24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Kriel Power Station


States and regions closest to Mpumalanga (home state of Kriel Power Station), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berea Berea230 371 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe267 430 232
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape40 64 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe256 411 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District183 295 159
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District210 337 182
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District173 278 150
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District258 416 224
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga266 429 231
North (N)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District212 341 184
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kriel Power Station


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kriel Power Station's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kriel Power Station. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kriel Power Station (You)Mpumalanga1,939
KrielMpumalanga18,2559.2ENE
KrielMpumalanga9.4ENE
ThubelihleMpumalanga15,87613.7ENE
KinrossMpumalanga18,26617.9SSW
EvanderMpumalanga12,18022.6SSW
TrichardtMpumalanga52,77624.8SSE
SecundaMpumalanga26.9S
LeslieMpumalanga39,51427.2WSW
OgiesMpumalanga4,26527.3NNW
LebohangMpumalanga31,55327.5WSW

🏆 Mpumalanga City Rankings

How does Kriel Power Station rank within Mpumalanga? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kriel Power Station appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Emalahleni373,403
Middelburg196,263
eMbalenhle142,443
Somaroboro114,369
Mbombela110,159
Standerton101,101
Ermelo100,324
Delmas92,046
Piet Retief84,349
Bethal72,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Secunda173.71
Emalahleni164.27
Mbombela72.63
Siyabuswa14.88
Delmas8.74
Groblersdal5.79
Malelane2.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Delmas10,531.58
Siyabuswa2,969.69
Emalahleni2,273.11
Mbombela1,516.71
Malelane1,420.41
Groblersdal850.60
Secunda117.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNB
93 km (58 mi) from Kriel Power Station
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mpumalanga Cities
Kriel Power Station ranks #177 of 219 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kriel Power Station? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kriel Power Station Sits on the Map

Kriel Power Station sits inside Mpumalanga, South Africa and ranks #177 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kriel Power Station to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kriel Power Station outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kriel Power Station and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kriel Power Station against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mpumalanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kriel Power Station: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kriel Power Station and the countries closest to Kriel Power Station by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Africa. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kriel Power Station, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kriel Power Station at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kriel Power Station

If you're stringing together stops in Mpumalanga, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kriel Power Station — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kriel Power Station MapView the Kriel Power Station map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kriel Power Station Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mpumalanga OverviewExplore the Mpumalanga state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Africa Country DataGet complete South Africa data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kriel Power Station

Which cities are closest to Kriel Power Station?

See the Cities Near To Kriel Power Station table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mpumalanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Kriel Power Station to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kriel Power Station and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kriel Power Station map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kriel Power Station will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kriel Power Station to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kriel Power Station?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kriel Power Station. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mpumalanga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kriel Power Station compare in size to the cities near it?

Kriel Power Station ranks #177 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kriel Power Station?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kriel Power Station is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.