Kaywa

Mountain in Peru
Kaywa is located in Peru
Kaywa
Kaywa
Peru
Highest pointElevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]Coordinates12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°W / -12.57139; -75.56694GeographyLocationPeru, Huancavelica Region, Junín RegionParent rangeAndes

Kaywa (Quechua for a Cyclanthera species,[2] (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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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