Kaywa

Kaywa
Kaywa

Peru

Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Location
Location Peru, Huancavelica Region, Junín Region
Range Andes
Coordinates 12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°WCoordinates: 12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°W

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)
  2. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) see: achoqcha