Kragbron

Kragbron
Kragbron

 Kragbron shown within Free State

Coordinates: 26°54′40″S 27°53′28″E / 26.911°S 27.891°E / -26.911; 27.891Coordinates: 26°54′40″S 27°53′28″E / 26.911°S 27.891°E / -26.911; 27.891
Country South Africa
Province Free State
District Fezile Dabi
Municipality Metsimaholo
Area[1]
  Total 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,059
  Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 11.9%
  Coloured 2.8%
  Indian/Asian 0.8%
  White 83.9%
  Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 82.0%
  English 7.3%
  Sotho 7.0%
  Zulu 1.5%
  Other 2.3%
Postal code (street) 1946
PO box 1946
Area code 016

Kragbron is a town in the Free State province of South Africa and part of the Metsimaholo Local Municipality.

Kragbron is a former coal-mining village between Sasolburg and Heilbron,[2] and is home to two decommissioned power stations, Taaibos and Highveld, inactive since 1994.[3] Directly translated from Afrikaans to English, the name literally means "power source".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Kragbron". Census 2011.
  2. "Free State candidate for first dedicated cargo airport in SA". Free State Business Bulletin. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. "Taaibos Power Station". Eskom. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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