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KOSTER

North West · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 25.86°S / 26.90°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 987,648

Koster is a city in South Africa with a population of 23,361. It sits at -25.86/26.90, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 15 km from Derby.

Population 23,361
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
North West
Coords
25.86°S / 26.90°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
E Derby North West 4,157 15.3 km
NW Swartruggens North West 12,639 31.6 km
NE Rustenburg North West 373,695 40.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Koster?
23,361 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Koster in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Koster in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Koster?
Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS).
How far is Koster from Pretoria?
About 130 km.
Does Koster have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
English.
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand.
How many cities are in South Africa?
985 on record.
Which admin region is Koster in?
North West.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/987648

{
  "data": {
    "id": 987648,
    "name": "Koster",
    "ascii_name": "Koster",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 23361,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -25.86301,
    "longitude": 26.89756
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.6x the population of Derby.
  • 15 km from Derby.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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