Koster | |
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  Koster  Koster | |
| Coordinates: 25°52′S 26°54′E / 25.867°S 26.900°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Kgetlengrivier |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.22 km2 (7.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,342 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 25.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 9.6% |
| • White | 62.4% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 72.9% |
| • English | 13.9% |
| • Tswana | 9.5% |
| • Other | 8.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0348 |
| PO box | 0348 |
| Area code | 014 |
Koster is a small farming town situated on the watershed between the Orange and Limpopo Rivers in North West Province of South Africa.