| Kaua | |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico Yucatán |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yucatán |
| Coordinates: | 20.6192°N -88.4156°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mexico |
| Subdivision Type1: | Mexican States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yucatán |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipalities |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kaua Municipality |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Note: | [1] |
| Population: | 2,879 |
| Elevation M: | 26 |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | −6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −5 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 97764[2] |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 985[3] |
Kaua is a locality and the municipal seat of the eponymous Kaua Municipality in the state of Yucatán in southeastern Mexico. It is located roughly southwest of the city of Valladolid
The name (Kaua) is a word from the Yucatec Maya language meaning the place that is bitter.