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Havelock
Eswatini
Also known as: Bulembu
Havelock, town on the northwest border of Swaziland. Located in the Highveld, it is the site of one of the worldâs largest asbestos mines. Operations began in the 1930s, and asbestos was Swazilandâs economic mainstay until the 1950s, when agricultural products began to play an equally important role. The town and mine are dominated by Bulembu (Emlembe), Swazilandâs highest peak (6,109 feet [1,862 metres]). Pop. (1997) 2,443.
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