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Mountain in Peru
Kaywa
Kaywa is located in PeruKaywaKaywaPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Coordinates12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°W / -12.57139; -75.56694
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes

Kaywa (Quechua for a Cyclanthera species, (Cyclanthera pedata or Cyclanthera brachybotrys) Hispanicized spelling Cayhua) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District, and in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Huantán District. Kaywa lies west of Wich'iqucha and northwest of Quylluqucha.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)
  2. "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005. see: achoqcha


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