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.
| Jiuyi Range | |
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| 九嶷山 | |
| 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 |

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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Geography of China | |
| Northwest China | |
| Qinghai-Tibet and Southwest China | |
| Northeast China | |
| North and East China | |
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