Piggs Peak (Hhohho)
Piggs Peak | |
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Basic data | |
Country | Swaziland |
surface | 476 km² |
Residents | 17,359 (2007) |
density | 36 inhabitants per km² |
ISO 3166-2 | SZ-HH |
Coordinates: 25 ° 58 ′ S , 31 ° 15 ′ E
Piggs Peak is an Inkhundla (administrative division) in the northwest of the Hhohho region in Swaziland . The Inkhundla is 476 km² and according to the 2007 census it had 17,359 inhabitants.
geography
The Inkhundla is located in the northwest of the Hhohho region in a hilly landscape rich in vegetation. In the vicinity of the main town Piggs Peak , forestry is mainly carried out. South of Piggs Peak is the dam Maguga Dam , north of the touristy significant waterfall Phophonyane Falls .
The district is located on the MR1 , which starts west of Mbabane and leads over north Swaziland to South Africa towards the Kruger National Park . The MR 20 runs westwards via Bulembu to the South African border . From there it runs as the R40 to Barberton, among other places . The MR 2 starts a little north of Piggs Peak and heads east.
structure
The Inkhundla is divided into the Imiphakatsi (chief districts) Ludhumaneni / KaNdewa, Luhlangotsini, Nginamadvolo, Nsangweni and Piggs Peak.
Web links
- Inkhundla Piggs Peak at gov.sz (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ statoids.com .
- ↑ geonames.org .