Kriel, Mpumalanga

Kriel
Ga-Nala
Kriel
Kriel
Coordinates: 26°15′18″S 29°15′47″E / 26.255°S 29.263°E / -26.255; 29.263
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalityEmalahleni
Area
  Total
8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
15,237
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African53.3%
  Coloured2.1%
  Indian/Asian1.1%
  White43.4%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans45%
  Zulu22.9%
  English10.7%
  S. Ndebele5.8%
  Other20.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2271
PO box
2271
Area code017

Kriel (also known as Ga-Nala) is a town in Nkangala District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The Kriel Power Station is located just outside the town.