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Kuit Vaya is a populated place located within Fresnal Canyon, in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,205 feet (977 m) above sea level. The name comes from the Tohono O'odham kui wahia, meaning "mesquite well".
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- Vorsila L. Bohrer. 2007. Preceramic subsistence in two rock shelters in Fresnal Canyon, page 12
Coordinates: 31°49′38″N111°38′25″W / 31.827304°N 111.6403905°W
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