Kaihon Kug, Arizona

Kaihon Kug, also historically known as Old Quijotoa Well, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] Kaihon Kug became officially recognized as its name by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) in 1941. The name means "box stands" in the O'odham language, although kaihon is a borrowed word from the Spanish, cajon. At the time of the BGN decision, there was some discussion as to the spelling of the two words; the board decided to use the O'odham spelling for Kaihon, and chose Kug, rather than Kuk, to diminish any confusion with the O'odham word for "cries". It has an estimated elevation of 2,001 feet (610 m) above sea level.[1][note 1][3]

Kaihon Kug, Arizona
Populated place
Kaihon Kug is located in Arizona
Kaihon Kug
Kaihon Kug
Location within the state of Arizona
Kaihon Kug is located in the United States
Kaihon Kug
Kaihon Kug
Kaihon Kug (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°00′58″N 112°04′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
Elevation
[1]
2,001 ft (610 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code520
FIPS code04-36710
GNIS feature ID6588

Notes
  1. Details on the name decision can be found on the decision card, found at the GNIS link.

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Kaihon Kug". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Kaihon Kug (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. Bright, William (2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0806189147.
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