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The name Kappa comes from a {{wp|Kappa (folklore)|mythical creature}} in Japan, which has a water-filled, bowl-shaped depression on the top of its head. If the water runs out, the ''kappa'' dies. The lake in the middle of the mountain in ''Super Mario World'' looks like the head of a ''kappa'', and the whole mountain could be thought of as a ''kappa'' lying on its underbelly. | The name Kappa comes from a {{wp|Kappa (folklore)|mythical creature}} in Japan, which has a water-filled, bowl-shaped depression on the top of its head. If the water runs out, the ''kappa'' dies. The lake in the middle of the mountain in ''Super Mario World'' looks like the head of a ''kappa'', and the whole mountain could be thought of as a ''kappa'' lying on its underbelly. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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| Kappa Mountain | |
|---|---|
 In Super Mario World  In the Game Boy Advance version | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001) |
| Greater location | Yoshi's Island |
Kappa Mountain[1] is the largest mountain on Yoshi's Island and the location of the Yellow Switch Palace in Super Mario World.
The name Kappa comes from a mythical creature in Japan, which has a water-filled, bowl-shaped depression on the top of its head. If the water runs out, the kappa dies. The lake in the middle of the mountain in Super Mario World looks like the head of a kappa, and the whole mountain could be thought of as a kappa lying on its underbelly.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | かっぱ Kappa Yama |
Kappa Mountain | |
| French | Montagne Kappa[?] | Kappa Mountain | |
| Italian | Monte Kappa[?] | Mount Kappa | |
| Portuguese | Montanha Kappa[?] | Kappa Mountain | |
| Spanish | Montaña de Kappa[?] | Kappa Mountain |
