Piggs Peak is a town in north western Swaziland

Swaziland

Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...

. It was founded around gold prospecting

Gold prospecting

Gold prospecting is the act of searching for new gold deposits. Methods used vary with the type of deposit sought and the resources of the prospector...

 in 1884, but its main industry is now forestry

Forestry

Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...

. The Phophonyane Falls

Phophonyane Falls

The Phophonyane Falls is a scenic 500ha nature reserve and tourist location near Piggs Peak, Swaziland. A network of footpaths through the Gobolondlo forest reaches meandering water courses which lead to the 80m high Phophonyane Falls. Here some of the oldest rocks in the world are exposed, dated...

 lie near the town. Piggs Peak Casino takes its name from the area. In 2001 the 115m high wall of the Maguga Dam

Maguga Dam

The Maguga Dam is a dam on the Komati River in Swaziland. It is 115 metre's high and is located 11 kilometres south of Piggs Peak. The dam is located at and was completed in 2001....

 was completed in the Komati River

Komati River

The Komati River is a river in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. It is long, with a drainage basin in size. Its mean annual discharge is 111 m³/s at its mouth...

12 km south of town at 25°56′51.41"S 30°4′52.74"E.

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