Prieska

Prieska
Prieska
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Coordinates: 29°40′6″S 22°44′38″E / 29.66833°S 22.74389°E / -29.66833; 22.74389
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	Pixley ka Seme
Municipality	Siyathemba
Area [1]
• Total	195.52 km2 (75.49 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	14,246
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	23.6%
• Coloured	67.4%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	8.0%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	92.6%
• Xhosa	4.4%
• English	1.0%
• Other	2.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	8940
PO box	8940
Area code	053

Prieska is a town on the south bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River, 130 km north-west of Britstown and 75 km south-east of Marydale.