Jiuyi Mountains

Mountain range in Hunan, China

Jiuyi Range

九嶷山

Jiuyi Range

Location in China

Highest point
Elevation| 1,959 m (6,427 ft)
Coordinates| 25°25′15″N 113°2′49″E﻿ / ﻿25.42083°N 113.04694°E﻿ / 25.42083; 113.04694
Geography
Location| Hunan, China
Parent range| Mengzhu Mountains, Nanling Range
Location of Yongzhou Prefecture within Hunan

The Jiuyi Mountains (Chinese: 九嶷山 Jiuyi Shan) are a mountain range in Hunan province, China. They are located in the Yongzhou, Ningyuan and Lanshan region, bordering Guangdong province.[1] They are part of the Mengzhu Mountains of the Nanling Range.

These mountains are reputed to be the burial place of Emperor Shun in ancient Chinese tradition.[2][3]

It is traditionally inhabited by the Yao people. Autonomous counties include: Daqiao Yao Ethnic Township

## References

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1. ^ Wikimapia
2. ^ Floating on the Canglang River
3. ^ Emperor Shun

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Mountain ranges of China

Geography of China

Northwestern|

* Altai Mountains
* Dzungarian Alatau
* Tian Shan
* Borohoro Mountains
* Tarbagatai Mountains
* Kunlun Mountains
* Altyn-Tagh
* Qilian Mountains
* Helan Mountains
* Liupan Mountains

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and Southwestern|

* Himalayas
* Transhimalaya
* Pamir Mountains
* Karakoram
* Argu Tagh
* Yengisogat
* Kunlun Mountains
* Hoh Xil
* Bayan Har Mountains
* Amne Machin
* Tanggula Mountains
* Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains
* Hengduan Mountains
* Gaoligong Mountains
* Yunling Mountains
* Ailao Mountains
* Qionglai Mountains
* Daxue Mountains
* Min Mountains

Northeast|

* Greater Khingan
* Lesser Khingan
* Changbai Mountains
* Wanda Mountains
* Qian Mountains

North and East|

* Yin Mountains
* Lang Mountains
* Lüliang Mountains
* Taihang Mountains
* Zhongtiao Mountains
* Mount Tai
* Tianmu Mountain

* Yandang Mountains
* Wuyi Mountains

Central|

* Qinling
* Daba Mountains
* Dabie Mountains
* Wudang Mountains
* Jingshan Mountains
* Luoxiao Mountains
* Jiuling Mountains
* Mufu Mountains
* Wugong Mountains
* Huangshan
* Wuling Mountains
* Xuefeng Mountains

South|

* Cang Mountain
* Daliang Mountains
* Dalou Mountains
* Nanling Mountains
* Jiuyi Mountains
* Yuecheng Mountains
* Longmen Mountains
* Western Mountains

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