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Piggs Peak

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Country
  
Swaziland

Climate
  
Cwb

District
  
Hhohho

Local time
  
Friday 8:16 PM

Piggs Peak

Weather
  
21°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 75% Humidity

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.

Map of Piggs Peak, Swaziland

Piggs Peak is named after an early resident, William Pigg, who discovered a gold reef here on 26 March 1884.

References

Piggs Peak Wikipedia