Kaywa

Kaywa
Kaywa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates 12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°W / -12.57139; -75.56694Coordinates: 12°34′17″S 75°34′01″W / 12.57139°S 75.56694°W / -12.57139; -75.56694
Geography
Location Peru, Huancavelica Region, Junín Region
Parent range Andes

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 2 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


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