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Kawaika-A, Arizona
Kawaika-A, Arizona is located in Arizona
Kawaika-A, Arizona
Kawaika-A, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Kawaika-A, Arizona is located in the United States
Kawaika-A, Arizona
Kawaika-A, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Elevation
6,441 ft (1,963 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-36940
GNIS feature ID 42872

Kawaika-A is a special place in Navajo County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a "populated place," which means people live there, but it's an "unincorporated area." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Discovering Kawaika-A's Past

Kawaika-A is famous because of important discoveries made there. Between 1935 and 1939, a team from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University explored this area. They were on an exciting archaeological expedition, which is like a big treasure hunt for clues about the past.

Ancient Art and Life

Kawaika-A was one of their main sites for digging and studying. Another important place they explored was Awatovi Ruins. During their work, the archaeologists found amazing murals and wall paintings. These artworks were created by the original people of the American Southwest, long before European settlers arrived.

Who Lived Here Before?

People lived in Kawaika-A as early as the year 1500. Imagine, that's over 500 years ago! However, by 1583, the area was empty. No one knows exactly why the people left. It's one of history's mysteries.

The Name Kawaika

The name "Kawaika" comes from the Hopi language. The Hopi are a Native American tribe. The name refers to the people who lived in this area a very long time ago.

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