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Piggs Peak

Coordinates: 25°58′S 31°15′E / 25.967°S 31.250°E / -25.967; 31.250
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Piggs Peak
Country Swaziland
DistrictHhohho

Piggs Peak is a town in north western Swaziland. It was founded around gold prospecting in 1884, but its main industry is now forestry. The Phophonyane Falls lie near the town. Piggs Peak Casino takes its name from the area. In 2001 the 115m high wall of the Maguga Dam was completed in the Komati River 12 km south of town at 25°56′51.41″S 30°4′52.74″E / 25.9476139°S 30.0813167°E / -25.9476139; 30.0813167.

Piggs Peak is named after an early resident, William Pigg.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ndlovu, Hlengiwe (28 January 2009). "SD sitting on economically viable gold deposits". The Swazi Observer. Retrieved 2009-10-18.

25°58′S 31°15′E / 25.967°S 31.250°E / -25.967; 31.250


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