Jiuyi Mountains

Jiuyi Range
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
Geography
Location	Hunan, China
Parent range	Mengzhu Mountains, Nanling Range

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.

Location of Yongzhou Prefecture within Hunan

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

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Mountain ranges of China
Geography of China
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Northern China	Yin Mountains Lang Mountains Lüliang Mountains Taihang Mountains Zhongtiao Mountains Qinling Dabie Mountains Mount Tai
Central China	Daba Mountains Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Dabie Mountains Luoxiao Mountains Jiuling Mountains Mufu Mountains Wugong Mountains Huangshan Tianmu Mountain Wuling Mountains Xuefeng Mountains Yandang Mountains Wuyi Mountains
Southern China	Cang Mountain Daliang Mountains Dalou Mountains Nanling Mountains Jiuyi Mountains Yuecheng Mountains Longmen Mountains Western Mountains
Landforms of China